Columbus, Ohio, faced a Rhysida group cyberattack in July 2021, resulting in 3TB data breaches and a public lawsuit against IT researcher Connor Goodwolf for disclosure.

Columbus, Ohio, experienced a severe cyberattack in July 2021, attributed to the Rhysida group, resulting in over three terabytes of sensitive data breaches. IT researcher Connor Goodwolf, who uncovered the extent of the breach, alerted the public but was sued by the city for allegedly compromising sensitive information. Experts argue this legal action could undermine public transparency and hinder future hacking disclosures.