Researcher sued for sharing data stolen by ransomware with media

Researcher sued for sharing data stolen by ransomware with media

August 30, 2024 at 10:46AM

The City of Columbus, Ohio has filed a lawsuit against security researcher David Leroy Ross, accusing him of illegally downloading and sharing data stolen from the City’s IT network, leaked by the Rhysida ransomware gang.

Based on the meeting notes, it appears that the City of Columbus, Ohio, has filed a lawsuit against security researcher David Leroy Ross, also known as Connor Goodwolf. The lawsuit accuses him of illegally downloading and disseminating data stolen from the City’s IT network, which was leaked by the Rhysida ransomware gang.

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