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Conti, the ruthless threat group behind hundreds of global ransomware attacks, has cast its dark shadow over sunny Costa Rica. The Central American republic is struggling to withstand a series of cyberattacks that have paralyzed state institutions. On May 11, 2022, Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves declared the attacks a national state of emergency. These cyberattacks not only damaged Costa Rica, but they pose a threat to global stability, as we’ll explore in the rest of this column.