/tags/cyber-attack Cyber attack en-US Copyright Thu, 03 Apr 2025 08:47:00 GMT /2025-04-03/cyber-scams-are-taking-a-toll-on-small-town-ohio In November, an Athens city employee paid $700,000 for construction work on a new fire station. But the money never reached the construction firm it was intended for. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 08:47:00 GMT /2025-04-03/cyber-scams-are-taking-a-toll-on-small-town-ohio Erin Gottsacker /politics-government/2024-10-31/columbus-wont-meet-end-of-october-goal-to-fully-restore-tech-services City IT services are still only 75% restored after a July cyber attack left systems crippled. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:25:33 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-31/columbus-wont-meet-end-of-october-goal-to-fully-restore-tech-services Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2024-09-27/mayor-andrew-ginther-says-70-of-columbus-it-services-have-been-restored-after-july-cyber-attack In a Thursday letter to Columbus staff and residents who signed up to receive updates, Mayor Andrew Ginther said another 7% of the city鈥檚 systems are "partially" restored. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:56:03 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-27/mayor-andrew-ginther-says-70-of-columbus-it-services-have-been-restored-after-july-cyber-attack Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2024-09-16/columbus-city-council-to-hear-cyber-security-update-vote-on-it-agenda-items The council is expected to vote on legislation involving funding for the Department of Technology. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 20:14:47 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-16/columbus-city-council-to-hear-cyber-security-update-vote-on-it-agenda-items Renee Fox /politics-government/2024-09-10/columbus-city-council-promises-hearings-after-cyber-attack-expert-says-city-needs-accountability The Columbus City Council announced it will hold a briefing on the cyber attack during every council meeting going forward. The council also plans to hold a public hearing in early October. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:57:02 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-10/columbus-city-council-promises-hearings-after-cyber-attack-expert-says-city-needs-accountability George Shillcock /politics-government/2024-08-01/hackers-take-credit-for-columbus-ransomware-attack-request-1-9-million-in-bitcoin International group Rhysida this week started listing the data it says it stole from the city of Columbus on the dark web. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 19:36:14 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-01/hackers-take-credit-for-columbus-ransomware-attack-request-1-9-million-in-bitcoin George Shillcock /2024-06-10/cleveland-city-hall-closed-after-cyberthreat A "cyber incident" shuttered Cleveland City Hall Monday, but city officials have not yet released details. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 14:35:19 GMT /2024-06-10/cleveland-city-hall-closed-after-cyberthreat Abbey Marshall /show/all-sides/2023-09-26/tech-tuesday-ohio-history-connection-targeted-in-cyber-attack The nonprofit isn鈥檛 alone: corporations, hospitals, schools and even governments have been targets. Tue, 26 Sep 2023 11:01:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2023-09-26/tech-tuesday-ohio-history-connection-targeted-in-cyber-attack /coronavirus/2022-07-21/a-new-patch-fixes-contact-tracing-vulnerability-on-smartphones Researchers at Ohio State University have created a patch that could make apps that track contact tracing stronger against cyber threats. Thu, 21 Jul 2022 22:05:35 GMT /coronavirus/2022-07-21/a-new-patch-fixes-contact-tracing-vulnerability-on-smartphones Renee Fox /news/2021-01-20/husted-says-ohio-agencies-taking-cyber-security-seriously-after-u-s-capitol-attack National reports suggest federal and state government agencies could be facing elevated threats of cyber attacks following the violent, pro-Trump鈥� Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:21:04 GMT /news/2021-01-20/husted-says-ohio-agencies-taking-cyber-security-seriously-after-u-s-capitol-attack Andy Chow