pay ransom

Example Sentences

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Alberto Carvalho said he would not negotiate with or pay ransom to hackers.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2022

Adam Ki zinger, a Republican congressman from Illinois, told CNN he believed the US should negotiate with the kidnappers, but not pay ransom.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2021

Colonial told U.S. officials it was not planning to pay ransom, according to three people familiar with the matter, but one person later said the company changed course.

From Washington Post • May 15, 2021

Edwards urged the local elected officials Wednesday to follow the state’s lead in refusing to pay ransom to hackers and in backing up data to secure against losses.

From Washington Times • Feb. 5, 2020

We do not want to pay ransom, enormous ransom probably, if we can rescue the marquis, and destroy the gang. 

From The Disentanglers by Lang, Andrew