#ColumbusRansomware

City of Columbus Sues Researcher After Ransomware Attack

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September 3, 2024 at 05:24PM Columbus, Ohio, faced a ransomware attack and subsequently sued a researcher who alleged that the breach was greater than disclosed. The city initially reported stopping the attack, but the Rhysida ransomware gang later leaked 3.1TB of data stolen from the city’s systems. The city also accused the researcher of colluding … Read more

City of Columbus Says Data Compromised in Ransomware Attack

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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