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Kidnappers kill Abuja victim after collecting N16.2m ransom, suspects arrested – Police
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Troops kill two suspected kidnappers, rescue victim, recover ransom in Kano – Official
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Philstar Life Sep 28
Vhong Navarro to pursue legal remedies following Deniece Cornejo, Cedric Lee's pending release
philstarlife.com/celebrity/119828-vhong-navarro-pursue-legal-remedies-deniece-cornejo-cedric-lee-pending-release
Police arrest suspected kidnappers who collected ₦10.3 million ransom: The police said the victim was released after his relatives paid a ransom of ₦10.3 million ...
premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/915112-police-arrest-suspected-kidnappers-who-collected-₦10-3-million-ransom.html
Ransomware recovery CEO charged over secret ransom payments: The owner of ransomware remediation company MonsterCloud has been charged with allegedly defrauding ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-recovery-ceo-charged-over-secret-ransom-payments/
Nancy Guthrie Update: Law Enforcement Flags Potential New Ransom Note: Law enforcement is investigating a possible new ransom note and social media comments ...
newsweek.com/nancy-guthrie-update-law-enforcement-flags-potential-new-ransom-note-12499358
More than 80 people, mostly women, are missing after being abducted by armed gangs in two separate attacks in northern Nigeria over the weekend. On Saturday ... Show more
A Chinese live-streaming host is reportedly being held for ransom in Myanmar in what appears to be the latest case of a victim being lured to work at a scam ... Show more
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Hackers Demand $3M Ransom in Revolut Data Leak: Hackers operating under the moniker “iamnotavillain” gave the London-based fintech giant 24 hours to pay 6 ...
occrp.org/en/news/hackers-demand-3m-ransom-in-revolut-data-leak
Trump Goons Hold Kennedy Center to Ransom in Twisted Extortion Plot: A shocking new report suggests the venue could be closed within days.
thedailybeast.com/trump-goons-hold-kennedy-center-to-ransom-in-twisted-extortion-plot/
Rhysida ransomware attack: Hackers apparently publish more than one million Berlin data records
spiegel.de/netzwelt/berlin-hacker-veroeffentlichen-offenbar-mehr-als-eine-million-daten-a-25fd53b1-c525-42f7-a6f1-0137569bbdb8
17 million dollars in ransom? Unaffordable for most. Not for Jean Paul Getty. Nevertheless, the then richest man in the world refused to pay a cent for his ... Show more
Six imams kidnapped by armed bandits in northern Nigeria: The abductions highlight the growing ransom economy fueling insecurity as Nigeria heads toward a ...
trtworld.com/article/47761ac49e96
Nearly 8,000 people were abducted across Nigeria between July 2025 and June 2026, according to a new report by SBM Intelligence ... Show more
Blackmailers post sensitive data from Berlin on the darknet: The Berlin Senate remains firm and will not pay a ransom. IT experts praise the decision ...
stern.de/politik/deutschland/berlin--erpresser-stellen-massenweise-sensible-daten-ins-darknet-38209658.html
Berlin is being blackmailed by hackers, mayor says: Kai Wegner says the German capital and city-state would not cave in to a ransom demand for data stolen in a ...
bbc.com/news/articles/cm2q7gv3l5qo
fij.ng Aug 28
Abductors Demand N35m Ransom for One Out of 15 Bayelsa Corps Members in Captivity
fij.ng/article/abductors-demand-n35m-ransom-for-one-out-of-15-bayelsa-corps-members-in-captivity/
Rogue ransomware affiliate poses as data recovery firm to steal payments: A suspected ransomware affiliate is posing as a ransomware recovery service called ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/rogue-ransomware-affiliate-ransom-busters-poses-as-data-recovery-firm/
dlvr.it Aug 20
Ransomware crook poses as recovery firm to steal payments from fellow extortionists
theregister.com/cyber-crime/2026/08/20/ransomware-crook-poses-as-recovery-firm-to-steal-payments-from-fellow-extortionists/5290344
Two Indian nationals were rescued in Kenya after an alleged kidnapping plot that involved a $32,000 ransom demand from their families.#DWAfrica
Nigeria has rescued more than 300 kidnapped people in the country’s north-central region. Among them were 163 who were taken from Woro village in Kwara State ... Show more
Key FactsSavannah Guthrie Appeals for Help in Abduction Case
Jun 23, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- Nancy Guthrie disappeared on February 1 after reportedly being kidnapped from her home.
- A message sent weeks later claimed Nancy was deceased but did not include any ransom demand.
- Savannah Guthrie made an emotional plea on television urging the public to provide any information to ease her family’s agony.
- A $1 million reward is being offered for tips that could help solve the ongoing investigation.
New StormEncryptor ransomware used by former Medusa affiliate: A financially motivated threat actor previously associated with the Medusa ransomware operation is ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-stormencryptor-ransomware-used-by-former-medusa-affiliate/
Ransom Cartel ransomware creator sentenced to 16 years in prison: Maksim Silnikau, the creator and administrator of the Ransom Cartel ransomware operation ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransom-cartel-ransomware-creator-sentenced-to-16-years-in-prison/
Singaporean kidnapped in Malaysia, safe after rescue in Kedah: S’pore police: A 72-year-old Singaporean man has been safely rescued in Kedah, Malaysia ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/singaporean-kidnapped-in-malaysia-safe-after-rescue-in-kedah-spore-police
Infantino allegedly paid a former employee a huge sum: FIFA's plans to sell shares of the World Cup to investors have failed. Despite fierce criticism ...
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TVP World Aug 08
Held for ransom, smuggled out in a potato sack: How a rare eagle made it home to Serbia
tvpworld.com/94755095/rare-serbian-eagle-feliks-released-after-syria-kidnap-ordeal
Kidnapped rare Serbian eagle freed into wild after rescue: Feliks the eagle was abducted as he first flew the nest in Serbia and wound up in the Middle East with ...
bbc.com/news/articles/cdewxgw69exo
Why should city be put to ransom? Delhi HC on Jantar Mantar protests: The Delhi HC questioned keeping Jantar Mantar as a protest site, saying the city should not ...
business-standard.com/india-news/why-should-city-be-put-to-ransom-delhi-hc-on-jantar-mantar-protests-126080701330_1.html
News: Susan Magara murder: Two sentenced to death, 7 life imprisonment: “I find that A4 (Nakandi) and A9 (Buvumbo) committed the most crucial role in this case ...
newvision.co.ug/category/news/susan-magara-murder-two-sentenced-to-death-7-NV_238267_082026
TVGuide.com Jul 24
Ransom Canyon Boss Breaks Down the Messy Season 2 Relationships and What's Ahead in Season 3
tvguide.com/news/ransom-canyon-season-2-relationships/
Three Indian abductees rescued after being lured to Pattaya and tortured: PATTAYA: Police rescued three Indian men after they had been held for ransom by a scam ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3292517/three-indian-abductees-rescued-after-being-lured-to-pattaya-and-tortured
Anubis ransomware claims Coca-Cola Fairlife attack, threatens data leak: The Anubis ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the cyberattack on ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/anubis-ransomware-claims-coca-cola-fairlife-attack-threatens-data-leak/
Key FactsCyberattack Halts Fairlife Milk Production in US
Jul 17, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
- Fairlife, Coca-Cola’s dairy unit, paused its U.S. production following a significant cybersecurity breach.
- The incident involved unauthorized access to parts of IT infrastructure, including key manufacturing systems.
- Product safety and quality were not compromised, and law enforcement alongside external experts are investigating.
- This event highlights the rising trend of cyberattacks targeting operational technology in the food industry.
We always take consumer privacy and data security very seriously. We are investigating a potential cyber security incident and are actively assessing the situation.— Nike said in reference to a potential cyber security incident.
Swiss rail giant Stadler rejects $12.3M ransom demand after cyberattack: Swiss rail vehicle manufacturer Stadler Rail says the Everest ransomware gang demanded ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/swiss-rail-giant-stadler-rejects-123m-ransom-demand-after-cyberattack/
Savannah Guthrie begs for 'someone to come forward' for missing mum: "Someone knows something. Someone suspects something."
1news.co.nz/2026/08/02/savannah-guthrie-begs-for-someone-to-come-forward-for-missing-mum/
Five Indians arrested for kidnapping compatriots for ransom in Pattaya: Police arrested five Indian men in Bangkok on Tuesday for allegedly kidnapping three ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3292990/five-indians-arrested-for-kidnapping-compatriots-for-ransom-in-pattaya
Kidnapped in Mali, Indian-origin diamond trader released after family pays Rs 44 crore ransom
indianexpress.com/article/world/indian-origin-diamond-trader-kidnapped-mali-released-44-crore-ransom-10806452/
No ransom paid: Hacker deletes Romania's land registry database: A hacker attack has completely paralyzed the Romanian real estate market ...
winfuture.de/news,160104.html
If you pay a hacker’s ransom, chances are that they’ll come back for more: The latest research reaffirmed that hackers often demanded more money if a victim paid ...
techcrunch.com/2026/07/22/if-you-pay-a-hackers-ransom-chances-are-that-theyll-come-back-for-more/
Pay up or not? Ransomware surge has victims facing tough choices.: Governments look at banning ransom payments in face of increasingly sophisticated threats.
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Cybercriminals demand ten million francs in ransom from Stadler: Hackers have gained access to a data exchange platform of the Thurgau-based train manufacturer ...
wundo.ch/artikel/cyberkriminelle-fordern-zehn-millionen-franken-loesegeld-von-stadler/
JSC: $4.4m cyberattack spend may have included ransom payout: A payment of $4.4 million out of Bermuda’s coffers may have covered ransom to perpetrators of the ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20260717/jsc-4-4m-cyberattack-spend-may-have-included-ransom-payout/
Former ransomware negotiator gets 4 years for BlackCat attacks: A former employee of cybersecurity incident response company DigitalMint was sentenced to 70 ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-ransomware-negotiator-gets-4-years-in-prison-for-blackcat-attacks/
Lahore police register case against five suspects over abduction, sexual assault of two foreign women
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A Hindu priest in Bangladesh was allegedly kidnapped, tortured, and forced to pay a ransom before being released, according to reports ... Show more
ISS Africa Jul 01
Known as the Triangle of Death, #Chad ’s southern borderlands with #Cameroon and #CAR are the epicentre of an escalating kidnapping-for-ransom threat ... Show more
Entrepreneurs of insecurity: Kidnapping for ransom in the Chad–CAR–Cameroon borderlands | ISS Africa
Entrepreneurs of insecurity: Kidnapping for ransom in the Chad–CAR–Cameroon borderlands | ISS Africa
Blackfield ransomware asks Nidec Corporation for $2 million ransom: The Blackfield ransomware gang is asking for a $2 million ransom from Nidec Corporation ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/blackfield-ransomware-asks-nidec-corporation-for-2-million-ransom/
Prothom Alo English Jun 23
Bangladeshi student killed in Cyprus; ransom demanded even after burying body: Bangladeshi student Shahriar Ahmed was murdered in Cyprus after seeking a job ...
en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/oyumrvfsn2
TMZ’s Harvey Levin Sets Record Straight On Report Ransom Note Said Nancy Guthrie Was Dead
mediaite.com/media/news/tmzs-harvey-levin-sets-record-straight-on-report-ransom-note-said-nancy-guthrie-was-dead/
gulftoday.ae Jun 20
Hackers breach Pakistan's CDA billing system, demand ransom in bitcoins: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) of Islamabad has spent three tense days as ...
gulftoday.ae/news/2026/06/20/hackers-breach-pakistans-cda-billing-system-demand-ransom-in-bitcoins
ISS Africa Jun 20
Known as the Triangle of Death, #Chad ’s southern borderlands with #Cameroon and #CAR are the epicentre of an escalating kidnapping-for-ransom threat ... Show more
Entrepreneurs of insecurity: Kidnapping for ransom in the Chad–CAR–Cameroon borderlands | ISS Africa
Entrepreneurs of insecurity: Kidnapping for ransom in the Chad–CAR–Cameroon borderlands | ISS Africa
ISS Africa Jun 16
Known as the Triangle of Death, #Chad ’s southern borderlands with #Cameroon and #CAR are the epicentre of an escalating kidnapping-for-ransom threat ... Show more
Entrepreneurs of insecurity: Kidnapping for ransom in the Chad–CAR–Cameroon borderlands | ISS Africa
Entrepreneurs of insecurity: Kidnapping for ransom in the Chad–CAR–Cameroon borderlands | ISS Africa
The Globe and Mail Jun 16
OpinionHow high a ransom is Trump paying Iran to escape from his own misbegotten war?: Most of the original U.S. war aims have been abandoned
theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-how-high-a-ransom-is-trump-paying-iran-to-escape-from-his-own/
Aga Khan’s daughter reveals Shergar was killed ‘in an awful way’: Shergar won the Derby at Epsom by a staggering 10 lengths.
expressandstar.com/uk-sports/aga-khans-daughter-reveals-shergar-was-killed-in-an-awful-way-8705474
Hacked, leaked, and held for ransom: The worst breaches of 2026 so far: From a massive DOGE data breach and the hacking of critical energy and water systems to ...
techcrunch.com/2026/06/07/the-worst-hacks-and-breaches-of-2026-so-far/
The MyPillow Guy’s Entire Business is Being Held Hostage by Hackers: Data from Mike Lindell's company MyPillow is being held for ransom by a gang of hackers ...
futurism.com/future-society/mypillow-guy-held-hostage-hackers
Experts say Somali piracy is on the rise with maritime forces occupied by the Iran War. At least three large commercial vessels are being held for ransom by ... Show more
Instructure strikes deal with ShinyHunters before ransom deadline: Instructure and its popular learning management system Canvas are the latest ShinyHunters ...
mashable.com/article/instructure-strikes-deal-with-shinyhunters-hackers-over-canvas-data-breach
Key FactsInstructure Reaches Agreement After Massive Canvas Hack
May 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mashable.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mashable.com
- Instructure experienced two cyberattacks by ShinyHunters in two weeks, compromising data from 275 million users of the Canvas platform.
- The breaches caused repeated outages during finals week, forcing multiple schools to reschedule exams and assignments.
- An agreement was made ensuring the hackers returned and deleted the stolen data and pledged not to extort individual customers.
- The company continues to enhance security measures with expert help and provides ongoing updates via a dedicated incident response page.
While there is never complete certainty when dealing with cyber criminals, we believe it was important to take every step within our control to give customers additional peace of mind, to the extent possible.— Statement by Steve Daly, Instructure's CEO, posted on the company's website.
dlvr.it May 18
Grafana Labs admits attackers downloaded its codebase from GitHub: No customer info stolen, no impact to operations, and no blackmail payment
theregister.com/cyber-crime/2026/05/18/grafana-labs-admits-attackers-downloaded-its-codebase-from-github/5241686
Canvas, digital platform used by universities, back up after ransom hack: Canvas, a learning management platform, is back online after being down for hours on ...
usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2026/05/08/canvas-back-online-cyberattack-data-breach/89991038007/
Key FactsWidespread Cyberattack Disrupts US Educational Network
May 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- A cyberattack targeted Canvas, a digital classroom platform with more than 30 million users, disrupting access during a critical exam period.
- The hacking group Shiny Hunters demanded ransom and claimed to have breached sensitive information from students, faculty, and staff.
- Canvas' parent company, Instructure, temporarily suspended free teacher accounts and placed the platform in maintenance mode to address the breach.
- The FBI urged caution against scammers exploiting the incident and advised not to respond to ransom demands or unsolicited contacts.
Instead of contacting us to resolve it they ignored us and did some ‘security patches.’— From a ransom note published by the hacking group ShinyHunters, criticizing Instructure's response and threatening data leaks.
Swift police action leads to the capture of kidnappers demanding R500,000 ransom: Police in Gauteng successfully apprehended three kidnappers within 24 hours of ...
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-05-02-swift-police-action-leads-to-the-capture-of-kidnappers-demanding-r500000-ransom/
“A world where ships can be held up to ransom and tolled is a very bad world for New Zealand and we should oppose that with everything we have.”
🔗 Trump Administration asks US embassy to press NZ Govt to join coalition, David Seymour confirms
This New Ransomware Is So Broken It Permanently Destroys Your Files Instead of Encrypting Them
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David Malouf, Australian author of Remembering Babylon and Ransom, dies aged 92: Acclaimed Brisbane-born writer was known for his work exploring his own ...
theguardian.com/books/2026/apr/23/david-malouf-australian-author-of-remembering-babylon-and-ransom-dies-aged-92
Rockstar Hackers Release Data Early After GTA 6 Maker Refuses To Pay Ransom: ShinyHunters posted the data with a message to Rockstar: 'How does it feel to ...
kotaku.com/rockstar-hackers-release-data-early-after-gta-6-maker-refuses-to-pay-ransom-2000687189
Rockstar Games Hackers Say They Will Publish Stolen Data Online Because Their Ransom Demands Have Not Been Met, but GTA 6 Dev Insists 'This Incident Has No ...
ign.com/articles/rockstar-games-hackers-say-they-will-publish-stolen-data-online-because-their-ransom-demands-have-not-been-met-but-gta-6-dev-insists-this-incident-has-no-impact
Bluesky Apr 06
VGDensetsu (@vgdensetsu.bsky.social): Yoshihisa Kishimoto’s son announced that his father had passed away on April 2. He had co-created series such as Kunio Kun ...
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The country's largest supermarket chain Shwapno has said hackers breached its customer database and are demanding a ransom of $1.5 million ... Show more
Shwapno's customer data hacked; $1.5 million ransom sought
Shwapno's customer data hacked; $1.5 million ransom sought
Key FactsSavannah Guthrie Shares New Details on Mother’s Disappearance
Mar 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rollingstone.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rollingstone.com
- Savannah Guthrie gave her first detailed account of her mother Nancy’s disappearance after almost two months.
- Evidence at the home suggested an abduction, including an open door, blood, and a disabled security camera.
- The family received some ransom demands deemed credible while law enforcement questioned several suspects without charges.
- Guthrie relies on her faith and her mother’s advice to navigate the emotional challenges of the case.
I think she’s been kidnapped for ransom.— Savannah Guthrie’s brother, a former fighter pilot, said this about Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance.
Savannah Guthrie Says 2 Ransom Notes About Her Mother Were Likely Genuine: Her interview on the “Today” show came more than 50 days after her mother ...
nytimes.com/2026/03/26/us/savannah-guthrie-interview.html
