An international cyber criminal group took credit for the ransomware attack on the city of Columbus.
International group Rhysida this week started listing the data it says it stole from the city of Columbus on the dark web. Columbus officials said Monday it contained the cyber attack from earlier in July, but some data may have been stolen.
The group said it got 6.5 terabytes of databases including logins and passwords, servers with emergency service applications and city video camera footage.
The group also said it wants buyers to offer 30 bitcoins. That's almost $2 million worth of the cryptocurrency.
Columbus officials said this week that some systems are still affected and the city is still determining if any personal information was stolen during the attack. Mayor Andrew Ginther said it is now known that an employee went on a website July 18, which started a download of a zip file, which in turn began the cyber attack.
Federal authorities said the group has been active since May of last year. It's attacked libraries in the United Kingdom, the Chilean army and video game developer Insomniac Games.
City spokeswoman Melanie Crabill said the city is not able to discuss the breach further at this time because of an ongoing criminal investigation.
