Ransomware Roundup: 06.03.22

This roundup describes recent ransomware activity and trends: Hive and Conti-linked actors struck Costa Rican government agencies disrupting health services; LockBit affected Foxconn manufacturing in Mexico; Karakurt (linked to Conti) is extorting victims for large sums (reported up to $25M); REvil-related arrests and U.S.–Russia cooperation issues are noted; and a Sophos survey highlights increasing ransomware frequency, impact, and ransom payments.