Security Researcher Sued for Disproving Government Statements

Security Researcher Sued for Disproving Government Statements

This story seems straightforward. A city is the victim of a ransomware attack. They repeatedly lie to the media about the severity of the breach. A security researcher repeatedly proves their statements to be lies. The city gets mad and sues the researcher.

Let’s hope the judge throws the case out, but—still—it will serve as a warning to others.

Tags: courts, data loss, lies, ransomware

Posted on September 4, 2024 at 7:03 AM • 8 Comments