Hackers Hold Rhode Island Hostage: RIBridges Cyberattack Puts Residents’ Data at Risk!
Hackers have infiltrated RIBridges, Rhode Island’s benefits system, demanding ransom and threatening to leak sensitive data. This breach risks exposing residents’ personal information, including Social Security numbers and banking details. Affected programs like Medicaid and SNAP are impacted. Authorities urge residents to take immediate security measures to protect against identity theft.
Hot Take:
When hackers demand a ransom, it seems like they’ve already taken the “punch” out of Rhode Island’s RIBridges system. Now, residents are left scrambling to protect their identities, while the state attempts to patch up this digital pothole. It’s like a bad episode of a cyber-drama where the villain is a nerd with a laptop and a penchant for chaos!
Key Points:
- RIBridges, Rhode Island’s health and benefits system, has been breached by international hackers demanding ransom.
- Personal data such as names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and banking details have been compromised.
- Programs like Medicaid, SNAP, and TANF are potentially affected.
- The state took RIBridges offline and is working with Deloitte to investigate the breach.
- Residents are advised to freeze their credit, strengthen passwords, and enable multi-factor authentication.
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