The city of Columbus claimed sensitive files obtained in a ransomware attack were unusable due to corruption, but security researcher David Leroy Ross contradicted this assertion.
Mayor Andrew Ginther stated that findings from the investigation indicated the ransomware group's auction failure was due to the data being encrypted or corrupted, lacking integrity.
Security researcher David Leroy Ross presented compelling evidence that the stolen data was intact, revealing names from sensitive cases and Social Security numbers of victims.
The city of Columbus's lawsuit against Ross highlighted ongoing tension between public safety data protection and the responsibilities of those disclosing security information.
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