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According to sources, City of Columbus (a Government organization in Ohio) was hit with a cyber attack. It was first reported on 2024-08-01.

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Source 1  |  2024-08-01

Officers finances compromised as City of Columbus investigates cybersecurity incident

“New updates have emerged regarding the ongoing cybersecurity incident that has affected the City of Columbus for the past two weeks.“

“An online post indicates an international ransomware organization called ‘Rhysida’ could potentially be responsible for the attack. The company allegedly listed stolen Columbus City government data on the dark web and is offering to sell it. “

““A victim is never a big deal until you’re the victim,” said Brian Steel, President, Fraternal Order of Police Capital City Lodge #9. Steel told Spectrum News 1 that nearly a dozen officers have contacted him saying their finances have been compromised in one way or another. He claims several officers have reported having money missing from their bank accounts, credit taken out in their name and other personal information leaked. Meanwhile, Steel has not confirmed that those incidents are connected to the Columbus’ data breach. He says the investigation is ongoing, and he’s working with investigators to find out what exactly happened. “

Source 2  |  2024-08-02

Ransomware Group Attempts To Auction Stolen Columbus Data

“The City of Columbus is facing a serious cyber threat as a hacking group called Rhysida claims to have stolen a massive 6.5 terabytes of sensitive data. “

“Rhysida, the hacking gang claiming responsibility, is holding an auction on a dark web site to sell the stolen data. They’re asking for 30 bitcoin, which is around $1.9 million. The data up for grabs includes internal logins and passwords for city employees, databases, a full dump of servers with emergency services applications, access to city video cameras, and more. “

“They’re promising the buyer full ownership, with no reselling allowed. In previous attacks, if Rhysida didn’t find a buyer, they simply released the data publicly. “

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