November 5, 2024 at 11:42AM Columbus, Ohio, settled with whistleblower David Leroy Ross after he reported a cyberattack exposing residents’ personal information. The city sued him for damages but agreed to dismiss the case with a permanent injunction, allowing him to share only approved public data, amidst concerns of discouraging future whistleblowers. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
July 31, 2024 at 09:08AM The City of Columbus, Ohio, was targeted by a ransomware attack on July 18, prompting the shutdown of systems and impacting various services. Although the city claims to have disrupted the threat actor’s activity, an investigation is ongoing to determine the extent of potential data access. Mayor Ginther emphasized the … Read more
July 30, 2024 at 12:52PM Columbus, Ohio is investigating a ransomware attack on July 18, 2024, which disrupted city services and potentially exposed personal data. Public safety services were not affected. The attack was attributed to foreign ransomware actors, with the FBI and Homeland Security containing the threat. The city is in the early stages … Read more