Russia-based Conti ransomware group recently up its ante against the Costa Rican government, proclaiming that it wants to overthrow it and get $20 million while doing so.
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) A ransomware gang that infiltrated some Costa Rican government computer systems has upped its threat, saying its goal is now to overthrow the government. Perhaps seizing on the fact that President Rodrigo Chaves had only been in office for a week, the Russian-speaking Conti gang tried to increase the pressure to pay a ransom by raising its demand to $20 million.
A ransomware gang that infiltrated some Costa Rican government computer systems has upped its threat, saying its goal is now to overthrow the government.