Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado said on Thursday that recent cyberattacks on state computer systems are aimed at destabilizing the Central American country as it transitions to the new government of president-elect Rodrigo Chaves.
Six public institutions were hit by cyberattacks this week, officials said. The Russia-based cyber crime group Conti claimed responsibility, demanding $10 million in exchange for releasing stolen or encrypted data from Costa Rica's finance ministry, according to local media.
