Ransomware /tags/ransomware Ransomware en-US Copyright Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:48:20 GMT Columbus to invest $23 million in 'zero trust network' one year after cyber attack crippled city /politics-government/2025-07-14/columbus-to-invest-in-23-million-zero-trust-network-one-year-after-cyber-attack-crippled-city The city wants the zero trust network to implement higher security for users of its systems, while also segmenting different servers to try and prevent a cyber attack from shutting down the city's whole system like the 2024 ransomware attack. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:48:20 GMT /politics-government/2025-07-14/columbus-to-invest-in-23-million-zero-trust-network-one-year-after-cyber-attack-crippled-city George Shillcock Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther nominated for scathing 'secrecy' award over cyberattack response /politics-government/2025-05-29/columbus-mayor-andrew-ginther-nominated-for-scathing-secrecy-award-for-cyberattack-response The Investigative Reporters and Editors organization nominated Ginther and four other public officials or agencies. Thu, 29 May 2025 18:13:29 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-29/columbus-mayor-andrew-ginther-nominated-for-scathing-secrecy-award-for-cyberattack-response George Shillcock Columbus officials say protected health information was compromised in July cyberattack /politics-government/2025-02-03/columbus-officials-say-protected-health-information-was-compromised-in-july-cyberattack Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther's office said on Monday that fewer than 1,000 people were affected. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 22:07:37 GMT /politics-government/2025-02-03/columbus-officials-say-protected-health-information-was-compromised-in-july-cyberattack ÍøÆغÚÁÏ News Staff Columbus City Council to consider investments in cybersecurity after July ransomware attack /politics-government/2024-10-04/columbus-city-council-to-consider-investments-in-cybersecurity-after-july-ransomware-attack Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther announced the city's Department of Technology will propose cybersecurity investments to Columbus City Council on Monday. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 20:34:30 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-04/columbus-city-council-to-consider-investments-in-cybersecurity-after-july-ransomware-attack George Shillcock Columbus city attorney, cybersecurity whistleblower, reach agreement on injunction /politics-government/2024-09-11/columbus-city-attorney-cybersecurity-whistleblower-reach-agreement-on-injunction The preliminary injunction prevents David L. Ross Jr., also known as Connor Goodwolf, from talking about what he finds on the dark web while continuing talks with the city about the data breach. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 23:56:33 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-11/columbus-city-attorney-cybersecurity-whistleblower-reach-agreement-on-injunction Mark Ferenchik Names of undercover police, crime victims found on dark web from Columbus data breach /politics-government/2024-08-28/names-of-undercover-police-crime-victims-found-on-dark-web-from-columbus-data-breach The latest info found on the dark web includes a database from the Columbus City Attorney's Office called the matrix crime database includes every incident report and arrest record written by officers. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 21:09:30 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-28/names-of-undercover-police-crime-victims-found-on-dark-web-from-columbus-data-breach George Shillcock Columbus says it 'contained' ransomware attack, still unknown if personal data was at risk /politics-government/2024-07-29/columbus-says-it-contained-ransomware-attack-still-unknown-if-personal-data-was-at-risk The City of Columbus says it thwarted a ransomware attack, but is still working with the FBI to investigate the incident. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 21:06:02 GMT /politics-government/2024-07-29/columbus-says-it-contained-ransomware-attack-still-unknown-if-personal-data-was-at-risk George Shillcock Ohio History Connection hit with ransomware attack /news/2023-08-24/ohio-history-connection-hit-with-ransomware-attack The nonprofit said an estimated 7,600 people's data and information was potentially breached and is working to give support to those impacted. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 20:37:36 GMT /news/2023-08-24/ohio-history-connection-hit-with-ransomware-attack George Shillcock Hospital Cyberattacks Becoming More Frequent, Severe As Pandemic Continues /news/2021-08-20/hospital-cyberattacks-becoming-more-frequent-severe-as-pandemic-continues These attacks can lead to significant delays in care for already overburdened or rural hospitals. Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:32:13 GMT /news/2021-08-20/hospital-cyberattacks-becoming-more-frequent-severe-as-pandemic-continues Carter Barrett 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