Columbus parking app gives answer on whether data leak impacts its users [Video]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Cybersecurity attacks jumped 78 percent last year, from the year before, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center 2023 Annual Data Breach Report.

Just this weekend, the Seattle airport stated it was hit with a “possible cyberattack.” This all comes as the City of Columbus tries to recover after NCB4 reported thousands of people’s private information was leaked on the dark web.

NBC4 Investigates is hearing from many viewers asking whether their information was compromised if they use the city’s parking app. We reached out to the people behind the app — a third party — who stated that no customer data from a parking transaction is shared directly with the city.

“For clarity, ParkMobile powers digital parking payments in Columbus via the ParkColumbus white label mobile app and website. A white label allows cities the option to display a customized branded experience through ParkMobile,” a spokesperson wrote. “To note, no customer data from a parking transaction is shared directly with the city. We …