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Law's Raymond Ku analyzes lawsuits against data security researchers

MEDIA | September 23, 2024
STORY BY: EDITORIAL STAFF

Dark web researcher warned Columbus, Ohio, residents ransomware attack was bigger than mayor said. The city is suing him

CNBC: Raymond Ku, the John Homer Kapp Professor of Law, noted that lawsuits against data security researchers are rare and typically involve revealing vulnerabilities, not simply exposing breach details. He expressed concern that the City of Columbus' legal actions could deter cybersecurity professionals from reporting critical information in the future.