A new subgenre of malware that ransoms your PC is now stalking the internet for victims, says a security developer. The so-called "ransomware" locks up your PC and demands $35 to return control to you is on the prowl, said Alex Eckelberry, CEO of Sunbelt Software Distribution in Clearwater, Florida. Victims of the Delf. ctk Trojan horse are told to dial a 900 number that can be traced to a payment processor used by hardcore pornography Web sites, he added.

A 73-year old woman rammed her car straight through Tina's Hair Pro's window Wednesday, according to police officials of Soldotna, Alaska. Driver Della Miller explained she lost control of her 2006 GMC Envoy while driving through snow-covered pavement and crashed into the front window of the salon she was heading to for a hair appointment. The collision resulted in two broken plate-glass windows, damaged walls and the salon's stone-work front, and some broken heating pipes.

A Washington, DC man who purchased a Hummer despite being in an environmentally-conscious neighborhood only owned the vehicle for five days before someone vandalized it. Two masked men reportedly smashed the windows, slashed the tires and scratched into the body of the car a message: "For the Environ. "

A middle-aged man from Denver, Colorado has been nicknamed "Panty Burglar" by the police after he was found guilty on Monday for stealing women's undergarments, pictures and other personal belongings. Police arrested Carlos Vigil and charged him with seven counts of second-degree burglary in three separate cases. He reportedly sneaked into the houses through various other options like basement doors and windows.