Ransom

Tech

Hackers Demand $10M From Riot Games to Stop Leak of ‘League of Legends’ Source Code

01.24.23

By Joseph Cox and Matthew Gault
Tech

REvil Ransomware Site Goes Offline

07.13.21

By Joseph Cox
Tech

Ransomware Gang Turns to Revenge Porn

06.15.21

By Joseph Cox
Tech

Dick Cage Maker Says IoT Chastity Belt Is Safe After New Penetration Test

02.09.21

By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Tech

‘Your Cock Is Mine Now:’ Hacker Locks Internet-Connected Chastity Cage, Demands Ransom

01.11.21

By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
News

Boom in Cryptocurrency Marks the Return of Bitcoin Kidnappings in India

12.22.20

By Shamani Joshi
Entertainment

The Terrifying Story of the Mafia’s Longest Ever Kidnapping

02.14.20

By Niccolò Carradori
Tech

Influencers Pay Thousands to Get Back Into Their Hacked Instagram Accounts

11.06.19

By Joseph Cox
Tech

After Wave of Complaints, Instagram Tests New Methods to Recover Hacked Accounts

06.17.19

By Joseph Cox
Tech

A Decryption Key for Law Firm Emails in Hacked 9/11 Files Has Been Released

02.21.19

By Joseph Cox
Tech

Hacked Instagram Influencers Rely on White-Hat Hackers to Get Their Accounts Back

01.17.19

By Joseph Cox
Entertainment

This Is What It’s Like: Getting Kidnapped by Nice, Respectful Captors

10.15.18

By Zeyad Masroor Khan

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Life

Panera Settles First Charged Lemonade Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Panera has settled one of four lawsuits it’s facing in response to its since-discontinued caffeinated beverage, Charged Lemonade.

10.07.24

By Paige Gawley
April 1972: The tracks of a moon rover on the lunar surface during the Apollo 16 mission. (Photo by MPI/Getty Images)

Tech

‘Moon Goo’ Is Shifting Under the Moon’s Surface

The discovery of a ‘moon goo’ layer challenges our previous understanding of lunar geology and potentially offers new insights into the Moon’s formation and evolution.

10.07.24

By Kyle Phillippi
Photo by Tatevosian Yana

Life

Missouri Sex Offenders No Longer Have To Post ‘No Candy’ Signs on Halloween

Missouri sex offenders are no longer required to follow one portion of a 2008 statute focused on Halloween, a federal judge ruled.

10.07.24

By Paige Gawley
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News

Mayor Reportedly Beheaded 6 Days After Taking Office in Mexico

His killing highlights the ongoing violence against politicians in Mexico, with at least 34 politicians murdered leading up to the June election.

10.07.24

By Sammi Caramela
Good Chop

Shopping

This Meat Delivery Service Might Make You Rethink Where Your Food Comes From

Good Chop ships customizable boxes of American-sourced, sustainable meat and seafood to your door. No junk, no shopping trip.

10.07.24

By Matt Jancer