The cyberattack on Rhode Island's public benefits system compromised the sensitive data of hundreds of thousands of individuals, including Social Security numbers and banking information. Governor Dan McKee has stated that hackers are demanding ransom and have threatened to leak this data soon.
Individuals affected by the breach will be notified by mail, but the state has opened a hotline to provide information on what residents can do to protect themselves from identity theft. However, confirmatory inquiries via the hotline regarding specific data theft will not yield direct information.
The cyberattack specifically targeted the RIBridges system, an important resource managed by Deloitte that handles applications for various public benefits such as Medicaid and SNAP. Many Rhode Islanders who interacted with these programs might have had their personal information compromised.
Deloitte first realized there was a breach on December 5 and has since been working to secure the RIBridges system. The system was taken offline after confirming that personal identifiable data had likely been accessed, allowing necessary actions to begin.
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