Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
The city of Columbus, Ohio has sued a security researcher for proving that statements the city made about a data breach containing sensitive data being inaccessible were inaccurate.
The researcher provided the media with evidence that victim's data has been leaked on a publicly accessible website, contradicting the city's statement.
Instead of admitting that victim's data was accessible online, the city has sued the researcher, trying to prevent him from sharing any more data from the leak.
It remains to be seen how viable the strategy of suing anyone who accesses leaked data will play out.
The city of Columbus, Ohio has sued a security researcher for proving that statements the city made about a data breach containing sensitive data being inaccessible were inaccurate.
The researcher provided the media with evidence that victim's data has been leaked on a publicly accessible website, contradicting the city's statement.
Instead of admitting that victim's data was accessible online, the city has sued the researcher, trying to prevent him from sharing any more data from the leak.
It remains to be seen how viable the strategy of suing anyone who accesses leaked data will play out.
