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City of Columbus sues expert who exposed extent of cyberattack


The cybersecurity expert, Connor Goodwolf, has spoken with 10TV and other media outlets in the last few weeks detailing what information is on the dark web.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Franklin County judge granted a temporary restraining order against the cybersecurity expert who revealed what kind of information and how much of it was taken during a cyberattack on the city last month. Goodwolf continued to speak with 10TV about what data from the city was postedon the dark web, most recently revealing that the Columbus police crime matrix is downloadable. "This decision is a positive step to stem the dissemination of stolen confidential personnel and victim data—information that compromises active investigations and poses a threat to the lives and livelihoods of real people," Klein said.

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