First of its kind: (Russian-speaking) ransomware gang threaten to overthrow Costa Rica government

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — 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 rai…