Crypto Kidnappings: Why Your Digital Wealth Isn’t as Safe as You Think

As cryptocurrency increasingly becomes more mainstream, a new trend has emerged: violent kidnappings and attacks targeting people just for their crypto holdings. Over the last 18 months there have been 231 documented physical incidents — abductions, home invasions, and other coercive attacks — aimed at individuals known or believed to hold significant cryptocurrency.

As cryptocurrency increasingly becomes more mainstream, a new trend has emerged: violent kidnappings and attacks targeting people just for their crypto holdings. Over the last 18 months there have been 231 documented physical incidents — abductions, home invasions, and other coercive attacks — aimed at individuals known or believed to hold significant.

Sounds Like Trouble: The Deepfake Voice Dilemma

Nefarious actors are using machine learning to create deepfake voices, synthetic audio creations that have the same vocal, intonation, and pacing structure as an individual you may know very well.

Nefarious actors are using machine learning to create deepfake voices, synthetic audio creations that have the same vocal, intonation, and pacing structure as an individual you may know very well.

Gone Phishing: How Hackers Hooked Millions

Recent cyber-attacks reinforce the idea that cyber risk is no longer just an IT department concern—it’s a global security issue and increasingly becoming a tool of cyber espionage, heavy-handed statecraft and diplomacy.

Large-scale gatherings, such as fireworks displays, concerts, and sporting events, have long been considered attractive targets for lone actors or extremist groups. Expect increased patrols, bag checks, and drone surveillance in major metro areas.

RMS International’s Risk Briefing — Q3 2025

Q3 2025 will be marked by geopolitical flashpoints, cyber and infrastructure vulnerabilities, inflation-related stress in emerging markets, and increasingly severe climate-linked events. The convergence of armed conflict, economic fragility, and disruptive technologies makes this quarter especially volatile.

Q3 2025 will be marked by geopolitical flashpoints, cyber and infrastructure vulnerabilities, inflation-related stress in emerging markets, and increasingly severe climate-linked events. The convergence of armed conflict, economic fragility, and disruptive technologies makes this quarter especially volatile.

Hack to the Future: Inside the World of Cyber Espionage

In today’s increasingly hyperconnected and competitive world, most companies are fixated on playing defense—guarding data, protecting market share, and minimizing risk.

On Friday, 13 June 2025, Israel announced it targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories, and military commanders at the start of “Operation Rising Lion” a prolonged operation to prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

Sense and Cents-ibility: The Art of Economic Intelligence

In today’s increasingly hyperconnected and competitive world, most companies are fixated on playing defense—guarding data, protecting market share, and minimizing risk.

Economic or business intelligence refers to the collection, analysis, and use of information about economic activities, trends, and entities to support decision-making, protect national or corporate interests, and gain a strategic advantage.