{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/039b783b-a527-4fdf-b3ce-b3c255ad3034/62862b671661530012b5d8ca?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Costa Rica ‘at war’ with Conti ransomware gang","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba036a1a8cbef5973cf0c0/611d8477-603a-4e9d-91a2-bd3721f17d0e.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>The new president of Costa Rica has declared that his country is at war with a ransomware group. The cybercriminal gang known as ‘Conti’ has disabled agencies across the government since April using ransomware attacks.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, the CEO of a disability rights group has praised Apple for its new accessibility tools. We speak with Kamran Mallick from <a href=\"https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Disability Rights UK</a> about the new tech, including voice controls, eye tracking and door detection for the blind.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>‘Closest probe to the sun’ <a href=\"https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Solar_Orbiter/The_Sun_as_you_ve_never_seen_it_before\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">captures ‘breathtaking’ images</a></li><li>Boeing's Starliner to launch uncrewed test flight to International Space Station</li><li>EU reveals plans to stop using Russian gas</li><li><a href=\"https://www.tesla.com/support/non-tesla-supercharging\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Tesla opens up its superchargers</a> to all EV drivers in the UK</li><li>WhatsApp reportedly testing a new feature that lets you quietly leave group chats&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Follow us on <a href=\"https://twitter.com/EveningStandard\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a> for more news @EveningStandard&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Evening Standard"}