September 3, 2024 at 06:51AM
The City of Columbus, Ohio, initially downplayed the impact of a ransomware attack in July. Subsequently, the city sued a researcher, David Leroy Ross, for disclosing the extent of the incident. Ross revealed that the attack was more significant than reported and shared stolen data, causing the city to offer extended credit monitoring services and seek a restraining order.
It seems that the City of Columbus, Ohio, experienced a ransomware attack and subsequently sued a researcher for disclosing the extent of the incident. The city downplayed the impact of the attack but later offered free credit monitoring services to individuals affected. The security researcher, David Leroy Ross, also known as Connor Goodwolf, claimed that the attack had a larger impact than the city had initially stated. The city accused Ross of interacting with the ransomware gang, downloading the stolen information, and spreading it locally, causing widespread concern and privacy invasion. The city obtained a temporary restraining order to prevent Ross from disseminating the data, while still allowing him to discuss the incident with the media.