President describes a Costa Rica armed for cyberdefense

Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves said on Wednesday that his country has recovered from a wave of ransomware attacks it suffered last year with stronger cyberdefenses than ever. Recounting the onslaught from a now-defunct group known as Conti, Chaves described a devastating impact on Costa Rica, which did not pay ransoms. Conti had demanded $20

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