Costa Rica’s public health system hit by Hive ransomware
Costa Rica’s public health system was targeted by Hive ransomware, resulting in the shutdown of their systems. Around 30 out of 1,500 government servers were affected by the attack. There are suspicions that Hive might be collaborating with Conti for rebranding purposes.
The Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS), i.e. Costa Rica’s public health service was hit by Hive ransomware and forced to shut its systems down. The ransomware was deployed on at least 30 out of 1,500 government servers, CCSS told local media.
Cybersecurity experts suggested that Hive might be working with Conti to help Conti rebrand.
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