ransom
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Aubrey Palmer, a meteorology student at Mississippi State University, told the BBC that they and other students had just finished writing a 2,900‑word exam essay when a ransom message suddenly appeared on their screens.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
"But then I actually read the ransom note and saw it was Canvas that had been hacked."
From BBC • May 12, 2026
That was the case with one hospital ransom negotiation that Zac Warren from US security firm Tanium worked on.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
On Wednesday, it had told customers that the situation had been resolved, only for a ransom note to briefly appear on the platform Thursday afternoon.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
“Sybelle Glover was offered a handsome ransom for our freedom and chose to accept it in the name of the king.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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