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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.

Chaves suggested Monday in a news conference that the attack was coming from inside as well as outside Costa Rica.

Fiascoist wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 3:04 pm I have been here for 5 years, Costa Rica. As I tell friends it's not nirvana, because I can't afford nirvana. Now, I get to do the same things here (shopping, banking, dealing with government, etc) but now it's in spanish. But the weather is delightful, the people warm and friendly. Hardest to get used to is "pura vida" which can range from thank you to you have f*ked up. And procrastination is a lost art here. Nothing happens very quickly ...they use the decision by attrition model. (So no one will notice if their is a hostile takeover by some loons) But, I can watch the circus of the US and Canada, too (many Canadian friends here).