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Columbus, Ohio, confirms 500K people affected by Rhysida ransomware attack
2024-11-04 17:01

Victims were placed in serious danger following highly sensitive data dump The City of Columbus, Ohio, has confirmed half a million people's data was accessed and potentially stolen when Rhysida's...

Cybercriminals hit jackpot as 500k+ Ohio Lottery lovers lose out on their personal data
2024-05-10 18:15

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Ohio Lottery ransomware attack impacts over 538,000 individuals
2024-05-10 15:38

The Ohio Lottery is sending data breach notification letters to over 538,000 individuals affected by a cyberattack that hit the organization's systems on Christmas Eve. "On or about December 24, 2023, the Ohio Lottery detected unauthorized access to our internal office network as a result of a cybersecurity incident that resulted in the exposure of the data we maintain. The incident did not impact the gaming network," the Ohio Lottery said.

Ohio Lottery hit by cyberattack claimed by DragonForce ransomware
2023-12-27 22:11

The Ohio Lottery was forced to shut down some key systems after a cyberattack affected an undisclosed number of internal applications on Christmas Eve. "Additionally, winning numbers for KENO, Lucky One, and EZPLAY Progressive Jackpots are not available on our website or mobile app but can be checked at any Ohio Lottery Retailer."

CISO Conversations: Princeton, Cal State and Ohio State CISOs Talk Higher Ed Cybersecurity
2021-02-17 14:35

It requires a special quality of CISO, and in this installment of SecurityWeek's CISO Conversations series, we talk to three of the best: David Sherry, Ed Hudson and Helen Patton. "I've met female CISOs that I hugely respect, and I've met female CISOs I don't; and I think that's true for men as well. So, I'm hesitant to stereotype a class of people, male or female, as being more of this or less of that. I still look at the individual and the circumstance in which they work as being more important."

FBI: Online crimes increasing in Florida, California, Texas, Ohio, and New York
2020-06-25 14:29

"There doesn't seem to be any mitigation of the growing trend of online crime. The first line of defense from online fraud is not a technology solution or even law enforcement; it's user awareness. From a policy perspective, governments and other institutions should get the word out more so that individuals and organizations are more sensitive to online threats." The most popular internet crimes tracked by the FBI were extortion, government impersonation, and business email compromise, which cost victims $1.8 billion in 2019.

Official: Russian-Owned Company Attempted Ohio Election Hack
2019-12-02 15:19

Ohio detected and thwarted an election-related cyber attack earlier this month, the state’s elections chief said. Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose said the “relatively unsophisticated”...

Ohio Gamer Sentenced to 15 Months Prison in 'Swatting' Case
2019-09-14 13:49

An Ohio gamer upset about a $1.50 bet while playing Call of Duty: WWII online was sentenced Friday to 15 months in prison for recruiting a prankster to make a bogus emergency call that resulted in...

Ohio law creates cybersecurity 'safe harbor' for businesses
2019-01-03 18:35

Businesses showing good faith by modeling their cybersecurity after an approved framework will have legal protection under Ohio's Data Protection Act.

Ohio taps college cybersecurity experts to audit election systems before 2018 midterms
2018-10-11 14:50

Called 'Pathfinders,' these security officials are conducting risk assessments and mitigating vulnerabilities in voting systems.