A brief guide to paying a cyber ransom When You Should Pay a Ransom? Deciding whether to pay a ransom is a complex and contentious issue. Ideally, paying one should be avoided as it can fund criminal activities and encourage further attacks. However, in certain situations, organizations or individuals may find themselves with no viable […]
Understanding Cyber Ransom Payments Read More »
We all know the kidnap for ransom business is risky, both for the victims and the kidnappers, but just how risky is it? In this article we will discuss the risk versus reward debate for the kidnap business model. The following text is an excerpt from How To Deliver A Ransom, a true crime, non-fiction
Kidnap for Ransom – Risk versus Reward Read More »
Modern maritime piracy is both similar and very different to the land based K&R model. When pirates hijack a ship, they are abducting a lot of people, but they are also taking control of the vessel and cargo as well. That doesn’t happen on land. So what was the Somali piracy business model? When the
What was the Somali Piracy Business Model? Read More »
There are many ways in which kidnappers make a ransom demand after they have abducted their victim. How those demands are made have changed over time. Available technology, forensic criminology and skill have competed in a very different kind of arms race. Let’s talk about some of them here, and importantly, talk about the pro’s,
How Do Kidnappers Make A Ransom Demand? Read More »
In this article discover the different ways that ransoms can be paid for the release of hostages. From cash to gold to bitcoin and diamonds. They all have pro’s and con’s depending on whether you are on the red team or blue team.
What Are The Different Types of Ransom? Read More »
