Major cyberattack hits Rhode Island benefits sytem

Major cyberattack hits Rhode Island benefits sytem; hundreds of thousands of people may be affected
PROVIDENCE – The state of Rhode Island has been hit with a major cyberattack, putting at risk the private data of possibly hundreds of thousands of people, including social security numbers and addresses, officials said.
Rhode Island’s online benefits system shuts down after cyberattack
Rhode Island took its RIBridges system for applying for public assistance programs like Medicaid offline Friday following a cyberattack that may have exposed the personal data of hundreds of thousands of people,
Personal Data of Rhode Island Residents Breached in Large Cyberattack
An “international cybercriminal group” harvested the personal data of potentially hundreds of thousands of people from the state’s social services and health insurance systems, officials said.
Governor urges Rhode Islanders to take precautions to protect personal data
Time is of the essence for hundreds of thousands of Rhode Islanders to take steps to shield their digital identities after state officials Friday acknowledged a major cyberattack on the state’s system for enrolling on Medicaid and other social service programs or signing up for commercial-based health care plans.
Rhode Island says personal data likely breached in social services cyberattack
State officials said hundreds of thousands of Rhode Island residents could be affected by a cyberattack on the state’s online portal for social services,
New England state's system hit by cyberattack; Personal info likely breached
A cyberattack on Rhode Island's benefits system may have compromised the personal data of hundreds of thousands of residents.
Rhode Island says personal information potentially stolen in RIBridges data breach
Gov. Dan McKee's office said Friday that the RIBridges computer system, previously called UHIP, was hit by a cybersecurity breach.
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