Month: March 2019
25 March, 2019
Precise data point summary regarding covert, hostile surveillance in 30 South Korean hotels, 21 March…

Most of the following data points come from the well done and succinct CNN article, “Hundreds of motel guests were secretly filmed and live-streamed online,” 21 March 2019, by Sophie Jeong and James…

Continue Reading >>
20 March, 2019
Muir Analytics’ exclusive interview with private security first responder, Serge Medic, during the 15 January 2019…

As five al Shabaab fighters raided and occupied the Dusit hotel and office compound in Nairobi, Kenya, on 15 January 2019, a slew of civilians, some armed and some unarmed,…

Continue Reading >>
15 March, 2019
27 February 2019, Hackers execute ransomware attack on hotel in Lucknow, India

The Times of India on 11 March reported that hackers attacked a hotel in Lucknow, India, with ransomware. Police say it is the first such attack on a hotel in the…

Continue Reading >>
07 March, 2019
Nine takeaways from the 15 January 2019 al Shabaab attack on the dusitD2 hotel and…

These takeaways come from Muir Analytics' full report on the dusitD2 hotel and business compound attack posted here. First, the hotel was the focal point of the attack. The terrorists…

Continue Reading >>
01 March, 2019
14 February 2019, Embassy Suites Hotel, Des Moines, Iowa, settles rape case, security negligence obvious

The Chicago Tribune reported on 14 February 2019 that hotel companies Atrium TRS III (Atrium Hospitality) and Hammons Inc settled out of court a rape case from April 2014 that occurred…

Continue Reading >>
01 March, 2019
28 February 2019, Raid with car bomb in Mogadishu, Somalia

Quick overview and short takeaways: Reuters and scores of other outlets are reporting on this ongoing attack: 1) Al Shabaab exploded a massive car bomb outside the Hotel Maka Al-Mukarama…

Continue Reading >>