Costa Rica

Conti ransomware group attacks Peruvian government computer systems; confidential information leaked

On: May 16, 2022

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: Conti ransomware, Costa Rica, Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Dark Web, data breach, hackers, Hacking, incidents, Information Security, malware, Peru, ransomware, Security breach, security flaws

Hackers from the Conti ransomware group claim to have attacked members of the General Intelligence Directorate of Peru’s Ministry of the Interior (DIGIMIN), leading to the leak of confidential detailsRead More →

Costa Rica became the first country to declare national emergency after ransomware attack. Most of its government agencies affected

On: May 9, 2022

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: Conti ransomware, Costa Rica, Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, government agencies, hackers, Hacking, incidents, Information Security, malware, ransomware, Security breach, security flaws, technology

Rodrigo Chaves, president of Costa Rica, confirmed the declaration of a national emergency due to the dangerous cyberattacks deployed by the Conti ransomware operation against government agencies. Recently it wasRead More →