Mayor Ginther gives update on Columbus cyberattack [Video]

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther on Saturday publicly addressed the cybersecurity attack that has been impacting the city since July.

Ginther’s office said that on July 18, the city’s technology department found evidence of an abnormality in its system. Once the threat was identified, the department severed the internet connection to reduce the threat to the city’s systems.

Investigators initially believed that the cybersecurity incident happened from an email link, but later discovered that the threat actor gained access to the city’s system through a website download.

During his press briefing, Ginther confirmed that “personally identifiable information” was leaked on the dark web. He also confirmed that data, such as information on criminals, victims of crime and witnesses, from the city prosecutor’s office was leaked.

Ginther added that more personal information may have been accessed and could be published on the …