City of Columbus Sues Man After He Discloses Severity of Ransomware Attack ⚖️

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Summary:

  1. Ransomware Attack
    In July, the city of Columbus experienced a ransomware attack that stole 6.5 terabytes of data. The ransomware group Rhysida claimed responsibility and attempted to auction the data. After the auction failed, they released a portion of the stolen data on the dark web.

  2. Contradictory Claims
    Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther initially claimed that the stolen data was encrypted or corrupted, making it unusable. Security researcher David Leroy Ross, who uses the alias Connor Goodwolf, provided evidence that contradicted this, showing that the data was intact and contained sensitive personal information.

  3. Legal Action
    The city of Columbus has sued Ross, alleging that his actions amounted to criminal acts and invasion of privacy. The lawsuit challenges Ross for downloading and disclosing data from the dark web and led to a temporary restraining order barring him from accessing or disseminating the city’s files.

Read more at: Ars Technica