ransomware 

Ransomware is computer malware which holds a computer system, or the data it contains, hostage against its user by demanding a ransom for its restoration.

G1: Shit Lorobot is a ransomware worm. i can open my file coz it's encrypted!
G2: pwned!

ransomware by batn00b December 3, 2009

Ransomware 

Any article of clothing that if caught on camera would likely be useable in an extortion scenario.

"Close the curtains! If anyone catches me in this ransomware(forehead strap-on) there will be hell to pay. "

Ransomware by The seer man dude May 15, 2021

Randomware

n. A mispronunciation of "RANDSOMWARE" when you are talking to your IT Security team about incident reports and accidentally mispronounce it as "RANDOMWARE". Because let's face it, you are a non-technical person talking to people who live in the Matrix.

Originated from an OG OIT Department meeting.

While ransomware is designed to block access to a computer system or files until a ransom is paid, randomware is when you are trying to talk the talk with your IT Security team and fail miserably at using the right lingo. So now you have to own it and coin a new term in the department.

Randomware by JUSTAPMP July 15, 2026

ransomwear 

Clothing dat an extortionist either:
(A) confiscates from you so dat you would hafta embarrass yourself by walking around naked if you didn't pay up, or
(B) makes you wear during da time you're being held hostage; said duds are so hideous-looking and/or uncomfortable dat da extortionist figgers you would feel compelled to pay da demanded amount, rather than suffer da acute discomfort to your dignity and/or person of wearing said garments.

One way to possibly avoid falling victim to a ransomwear situation would be to learn how to sew and weave; this way, any available sheet-material that's fairly flexible (such as bedding, trash bags, paper, etc.), or strips of said material or even grass could be used to construct temporary clothing till the extortionist gives up on waiting for you to pay up, after which you can then obtain replacement duds.

ransomwear by QuacksO June 8, 2021

Ransomate 

I duo that agree to pretend to hold each other hostage to manipulate their families for money

Little did their families know, they were ransomates, and were just in it for the money.

Ransomate by Krakenz3 June 6, 2024