Hamas threats to Israeli hostages' families

Hamas has sent threatening messages to relatives of Israeli hostages in captivity, warning them to fight the government or risk not seeing their loved ones return. The terror group has also made ransom requests, with threats of withholding information without payment. The Shin Bet is investigating the situation, pointing to hostile actors possibly of Iranian origin or linked to Hamas.

AT&T paying hacker to erase stolen call and text logs

AT&T paid a hacker around $400,000 to erase stolen call and text logs, with a transaction in mid-May aligning with an extortion payment. The breach exposed sensitive data and raised national security risks.

Cyberattack on Indonesia's National Data Center

Indonesia's national data center has been compromised by a hacking group demanding an $8 million ransom, impacting over 200 government agencies. The government refuses to pay the ransom, and efforts are ongoing to restore affected services.

Kidnapping of Neighbor by California Family in Mexico

A California family was allegedly threatened with a $70,000 ransom and the killing of a loved one after a family of three in Mexico kidnapped their neighbor. The kidnappers demanded ransom and threatened to kill the victim if the family did not pay.

Kidnapping Epidemic in Nigeria

A father in Nigeria recounts the traumatic kidnapping of his four sons by armed men, the struggles to negotiate for their release, and the ongoing threats and demands from the kidnappers even after partial release.

Kidnapping of American YouTube Star in Haiti

An American YouTube star, YourFellowArab, was kidnapped in Haiti by a gang while attempting to interview the nation's notorious gang leader. He is being held for ransom, with $40,000 already paid. The US State Department has issued a travel advisory warning against traveling to Haiti due to widespread kidnapping incidents.

Kidnapped Nigerian Schoolchildren Released

Nearly 300 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren have been released after being seized from their school in Kaduna state. Abductions have been a recurring issue in Nigeria, with at least 1,400 students kidnapped since 2014. Ransoms are commonly paid for kidnappings, often arranged by families.