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Columbus implements cybersecurity upgrades post-July 2024 ransomware attack by March 2025?
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Columbus, Ohio Ransomware Attack in July Exposes Data of 500,000 Residents
Nov 4, 2024, 02:52 PM
The City of Columbus, Ohio’s state capital, has confirmed that a ransomware gang stole the personal data of 500,000 residents during a July cyber attack. The stolen data includes names, dates of birth, addresses, ID documents, Social Security numbers, and bank account details. Initially, city officials downplayed the severity of the hack, suggesting the data was likely 'corrupted' and 'unusable.'
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