by Regents Risk Advisory | Jun 25, 2017 | Cyber-Threat, Data Security, Forensic Data & Cyber Threats
The integrity of Malaysian commercial and government computer systems continues to be threatened by the increase of spear phishing attacks by groups based overseas. Phishing attacks occur where mass emails are sent out to multiple users enticing them to click on a...
by Regents Risk Advisory | Sep 13, 2016 | Corruption, Employee Misconduct, Fraud & Integrity, Miscellaneous, Whistleblower
Online gambling on football matches in Asia has reached hundreds of millions of dollars each season – with the risk that those involved in making or receiving large-scale bets would seek to manipulate the results by threats or bribes of the players, managers or...
by Regents Risk Advisory | Sep 6, 2016 | Computer Forensics, Cyber-Threat, Data Security
Ransomware has become a critical threat for small and medium sized businesses in Malaysia and across South East Asia due to the ease with which Bitcoin makes extracting ransoms from their victims. Ransomware is simple but toxic. Malicious software is inadvertently...
by Regents Risk Advisory | Jun 28, 2016 | Miscellaneous
A Malaysian national operating from naval bases in Singapore and across Asia has managed to cause one of the biggest criminal fraud cases in US Navy history. US government investigators have detained and charged multiple US Navy officials for offences relating to...
by Regents Risk Advisory | Apr 3, 2016 | Corruption, Due Diligence, Pre-Employment Screening
The UK based Barclays Bank PLC has become the latest international bank to reveal that U.S. authorities are investigating some of their hiring practices in Asia – suggesting a conflict of interest. Sources indicate that Barclays Bank is alleged to have improperly...