Costa Rica hit with another round of ransomware. Cyber phases of Russia’s hybrid war against Ukraine. CISOs and 3rd-party risk. Elasticsearch databases as extortion targets. And Razzlekhan!

Costa Rica's healthcare system has been targeted by a ransomware attack, with the public health agency and the Social Security Fund being hit by Hive ransomware. This attack is believed to be part of the Conti ransomware group's efforts to rebrand and evade sanctions. Ukraine has joined its first NATO cyber defense center meeting amid ongoing cyber threats. The US military is conducting offensive cyber operations in support of Ukraine, according to the head of Cyber Command. The FBI has warned of scammers soliciting donations related to the crisis in Ukraine, and has attributed a cyberattack on Boston Children's Hospital to Iran. Hackers have also targeted 1,200 exposed Elasticsearch databases. A new report, The CISOs Report, highlights the challenges faced by chief information security officers, particularly concerning third-party risk. A New York couple is accused of laundering $4.5 billion in cryptocurrency and is still in plea talks.