Columbus Mayor Ginther responds to reports of data on dark web [Video]

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The city of Columbus is looking into reports that the private data of hundreds of thousands of citizens is available on the dark web following last month’s cyberattack. 

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther told 10TV Tuesday morning that the data was either encrypted or corrupted making the files “totally unusable.” Hours later, 10TV interviewed a cybersecurity expert who was able to download servers from the city on the dark web.

The expert, Connor Goodwolf, said the data includes anyone who swiped their driver’s license at City Hall in the last 10 years. It also includes anyone who has dealt with the Columbus City Attorney’s Prosecuting Office in any way, including victims, suspects, or someone who was subpoenaed by the court or law enforcement.

10TV confirmed a few of its …