Ransom
01
lösen
an amount of money demanded or paid for the release of a person who is in captivity
Exempel
Authorities advised against paying ransom to cybercriminals in cases of ransomware attacks.
Myndigheterna avrådde från att betala lösen till cyberbrottslingar vid ransomware-attacker.
02
the act of releasing someone from captivity, danger, or punishment
Exempel
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
Exempel
The company ransomed its employees held by armed robbers.
