The City of Columbus confirmed that hackers stole personal data of around 500,000 residents, including sensitive information such as Social Security numbers and bank account details.
Hackers from the Rhysida gang claimed responsibility, having stolen 6.5 terabytes of data including databases and emergency services applications.
Despite initial claims from Mayor Ginther that the stolen data was likely 'corrupted' and 'unusable,' evidence soon emerged suggesting that personal information was actively listed on the dark web.
Columbus announced a lawsuit against a cybersecurity researcher for allegedly threatening to share the stolen data with third parties, raising questions about data handling post-breach.
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