Ransom

Pulse

This is what it’s like to be held hostage by Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines

06.15.16

By Hilary Beaumont
Tech

Cybercriminals Promise to Donate Ransom To Charity (SUUUURE!)

05.05.16

By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Pulse

Justin Trudeau Stresses ‘Canada Will Not Pay Ransom to Terrorists’ After Hostage Beheaded

04.26.16

By Natalie Alcoba and Rachel Browne
Pulse

Thieves Are Using Ransomware Programs to ‘Kidnap’ People’s Data Until They Pay

02.25.16

By John Dyer
Entertainment

A Ukrainian Militia Is Holding Dutch Masters’ Paintings for Ransom

12.09.15

By Beckett Mufson
Pulse

Islamic State Claims to Kill Chinese and Norwegian Hostages, Publishes Photos

11.18.15

By VICE News
Tech

Ransom Demanded from UK’s TalkTalk After Third Cyberattack This Year

10.23.15

By Nicholas Deleon
Pulse

The Islamic State Claims to Have Hostages From China and Norway ‘For Sale’

09.09.15

By Reuters and VICE News
Tech

Hacker Has Sudden Change of Heart and Gives Ransomware Victims Their Files Back

06.03.15

By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Pulse

US Government Policy Forbidding Ransom Payments for Hostages Is Apparently Not So Strict

04.30.15

By Liz Fields
Pulse

French 12-Year-Old Is The Latest Victim Of A Wave Of Kidnappings In Madagascar

02.19.15

By Pierre Longeray
Music

What the Hell Has Mike WiLL Been Making?

12.09.14

By Kyle Kramer

The Latest

Gaming

Xbox Game Pass Surprises Users With a New 2025 Game Today

Xbox Game Pass adds a 2025 title today and gives players a chance to catch up on the latest installment in the franchise.

04.03.26

By Denny Connolly
Screenshot: The Pokémon Company

Gaming

Pokémon Champions Mega Abilities Leak Reveals Overpowered New Forms

A new leak might have just revealed most of the new Mega Abilities in Pokémon Champions. If true, it makes some Pokémon overpowered.

04.02.26

By Brent Koepp
PlayStation 5s – Credit: Sony

Tech via

Amazon Is Still Selling the PlayStation 5 at Its Old, Lower Price

I don’t often urge people to run, run, run and buy a deal, but if you want a PS5 before the price hike kicks in, I wouldn’t wait long past lunch.

04.02.26

By Matt Jancer | Reviewed by Ysolt Usigan
Tunvarat Pruksachat/Getty Images

Life

This ‘Healthy’ Ingredient You’re Probably Eating Might Give You a Stroke

If you’ve had a protein bar that wasn’t inedible, it’s probably because of erythritol. It’s just too bad that it might give you a stroke.

04.02.26

By Luis Prada
Sugar, The Surfing Dog

Life

Remembering Sugar the Surfing Dog, World Champion Dog Surfer

RIP Sugar.

04.02.26

By Luis Prada