Rhode Island’s Data Drama: Cybercriminals Unleash Chaos!
Cybercriminals have started leaking Rhode Islanders’ personal data, prompting concerns about potential social engineering attacks. The breach, linked to the RIBridges system, involves ransomware group Brain Cipher. Rhode Island urges citizens to protect their financial information while collaborating with Deloitte to assess the damage. The RIBridges portal remains offline as investigations continue.
Hot Take:
Rhode Island’s New Year’s resolution? Apparently, it’s to become a trending topic on the dark web! Thanks to some overzealous cybercriminals, Rhode Islanders can now add “data breach victim” to their resumes. At least they can boast about being part of the exclusive RIBridges data dump club. Nothing says ‘exclusive’ like having your personal information available for all the nefarious denizens of the internet to see!
Key Points:
- Cybercriminals have published personal data of Rhode Island citizens on the dark web.
- The data was stolen from the RIBridges system, managed by Deloitte.
- Ransomware group Brain Cipher is believed to be behind the attack.
- Rhode Islanders are advised to protect their financial information and be wary of social engineering attacks.
- The RIBridges portal is currently offline while investigations continue.