New records uncovered from Columbus data leak: protection orders, court records involving juveniles [Video]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — More is being learned about the data from Columbus city services that was leaked last week onto the dark web. Among those now at risk of having personal information uncovered includes over 12,000 from criminal cases involving children and those who have requested civil protection orders.

NBC4 Investigates has been working with the cybersecurity expert who proved it was possible to access information stolen from the city that was leaked after no one purchased it at auction. This came after Mayor Andrew Ginther said Tuesday that city officials, the FBI and the federal Homeland Security department had determined the information was either encrypted or corrupted.

But that expert, Connor Goodwolf, approached NBC4 with records he initially compiled from the city attorney’s officethat included the Social Security numbers of crime victims and police officers alike, and a building entry system that included driver’s license numbers. The revelation proved that not only were city employees at …