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
The company reported a personal data breach a few days later before, on 26 July 2022, South Staffordshire found a ransom note that the hacker had unsuccessfully attempted to send to certain members of staff.
From BBC • May 12, 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
The ransom deal included the release of dozens of Islamist extremists imprisoned in Mali.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
A scene like this, a ransom scene, calls for a noirish mood: shadows, sinister silhouettes.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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