ransomware attack /tags/ransomware-attack ransomware attack en-US Copyright Wed, 18 Sep 2024 20:04:34 GMT Columbus says no IT Department employees have been fired since July ransomware attack /politics-government/2024-09-18/columbus-says-no-it-department-employees-have-been-fired-since-july-ransomware-attack Mayor Andrew Ginther spoke to ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ for the first time since the Columbus City Attorney's Office filed a temporary restraining order against the data hack whistleblower Connor Goodwolf. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 20:04:34 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-18/columbus-says-no-it-department-employees-have-been-fired-since-july-ransomware-attack George Shillcock Columbus City Council promises hearings after cyber attack. Expert says city needs accountability /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 Leaked list shows people banned from Columbus city buildings who were deemed security threats /politics-government/2024-08-22/leaked-list-shows-people-banned-from-columbus-city-buildings-who-were-deemed-security-threats The list included names such as former Ohio Governors Bob Taft and Ted Strickland, whose names were probably given as fake pseudonyms. Reasons given for banning people were as severe as death threats against elected officials. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 20:45:13 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-22/leaked-list-shows-people-banned-from-columbus-city-buildings-who-were-deemed-security-threats George Shillcock Columbus offering free credit monitoring to all residents after ransomware attack /politics-government/2024-08-16/columbus-offering-free-credit-monitoring-to-all-residents-after-ransomware-attack The Experian credit monitoring will last for two years and cover up to $1 million. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 21:04:37 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-16/columbus-offering-free-credit-monitoring-to-all-residents-after-ransomware-attack George Shillcock Data from Columbus citizens confirmed to be leaked online after Mayor Ginther said otherwise /politics-government/2024-08-14/data-from-columbus-citizens-confirmed-to-be-leaked-online-after-mayor-ginther-said-otherwise A dark web user confirmed to multiple media outlets that drivers' licenses, addresses and social security numbers of private citizens were leaked by the ransomware attack. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 16:58:52 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-14/data-from-columbus-citizens-confirmed-to-be-leaked-online-after-mayor-ginther-said-otherwise George Shillcock Columbus mayor says data stolen by hackers was unusable as city continues to recover from attack /politics-government/2024-08-13/columbus-mayor-says-data-stolen-by-hackers-was-unusable-as-city-continues-to-recover-from-attack Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther says none of the data hacker group Rhysida published online contained usable data. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:29:32 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-13/columbus-mayor-says-data-stolen-by-hackers-was-unusable-as-city-continues-to-recover-from-attack George Shillcock Two Columbus police officers file class action lawsuit against city after cyber attack leak /politics-government/2024-08-12/two-columbus-police-officers-file-class-action-lawsuit-against-city-after-cyber-attack-leak The two unnamed officers are criticizing the city for a lack of transparency. They say their banking and social security information were part of the ransomware attack. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 20:03:15 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-12/two-columbus-police-officers-file-class-action-lawsuit-against-city-after-cyber-attack-leak George Shillcock Experts criticize Columbus' communication after cyber attacks /politics-government/2024-08-09/experts-criticize-columbus-communication-after-cyber-attacks Shawn Waldman, CEO of Secure Cyber in Dayton, said Columbus is doing a poor job of communicating with the public after a ransomware attack that appears to have compromised city employees' data. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 20:13:05 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-09/experts-criticize-columbus-communication-after-cyber-attacks Renee Fox Cyberattack on largest health insurance payment system in US puts Ohio providers at risk /2024-03-07/cyberattack-on-largest-health-insurance-payment-system-in-us-puts-ohio-providers-at-risk Change Healthcare, owned by UnitedHealth Group, was hit two weeks ago by a ransomware attack. That system is still down, putting many small healthcare providers at risk of closing. Thu, 07 Mar 2024 21:11:02 GMT /2024-03-07/cyberattack-on-largest-health-insurance-payment-system-in-us-puts-ohio-providers-at-risk George Shillcock Impact And Challenges Of Stopping Ransomware Attacks /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-07-20/impact-and-challenges-of-stopping-ransomware-attacks Ransomware attacks have crippled gas lines, meat suppliers, hospitals, cities and more in recent months. We discuss the impact of ransomware attacks and why they’re so difficult to stop. Tue, 20 Jul 2021 12:28:42 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-07-20/impact-and-challenges-of-stopping-ransomware-attacks