City of Columbus, Ohio, confirms suffering ransomware attack
Around 500,000 citizens thought to have had private data stolen
Rhysida criminal group claims responsibility for attack
The City of Columbus has confirmed suffering a ransomware attack in which sensitive information on hundreds of thousands of residents was stolen.
In a breach notification letter sent to affected individuals, Ohio’s capital said it experienced a “cybersecurity incident” on July 18 2024 which apparently saw a “foreign threat actor” try to disrupt the city’s IT infrastructure, deploy ransomware, and later solicit a ransom payment.
