"Researcher Sued for Sharing Data Stolen by Ransomware With Media"

The City of Columbus, Ohio, has taken legal action against a security researcher for illegally downloading and distributing data stolen and leaked by the "Rhysida" ransomware gang from the City's Information Technology (IT) network. On July 18, 2024, a ransomware attack on Columbus, Ohio's capital and most populous city, caused service outages. Rhysida ransomware claimed responsibility for stealing 6.5 TB of databases, including employee credentials, server dumps, city video camera feeds, and other sensitive data. This article continues to discuss the ransomware attack and the researcher being sued for sharing data stolen in the incident.

BleepingComputer reports "Researcher Sued for Sharing Data Stolen by Ransomware With Media"

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