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Ransom
01
Lösegeld
an amount of money demanded or paid for the release of a person who is in captivity
Beispiele
Authorities advised against paying ransom to cybercriminals in cases of ransomware attacks.
Die Behörden rieten davon ab, Lösegeld an Cyberkriminelle bei Ransomware-Angriffen zu zahlen.
02
the act of releasing someone from captivity, danger, or punishment
Beispiele
He celebrated the ransom of his friend from captivity.
to ransom
01
to secure the release of someone or something by paying money, usually under threat
Beispiele
The company ransomed its employees held by armed robbers.
