Rhode Island’s Health Data Breach: When Your Benefits Go Viral on the Dark Web
Rhode Island’s health benefits system was hacked, spilling residents’ data onto the dark web. The state, prepared for this digital disaster, urges residents to freeze their credit and beware of phishing scams. Governor McKee assures that while the data is compromised, it hasn’t been used for identity theft—yet.
Hot Take:
Looks like Rhode Island’s Health Benefits System didn’t have its New Year’s resolution set to “stop leaking sensitive data on the dark web.” At this rate, residents might need as much protection from cybercriminals as they do from the flu!
Key Points:
- Rhode Island’s Health Benefits System data was leaked on the dark web.
- The state had anticipated such a scenario and is informing affected individuals.
- Deloitte, the system’s designer, is investigating the breach and contacting impacted persons.
- Governor McKee assures residents that the data might not have been used for identity theft yet.
- Residents are advised to take protective measures like freezing credit and enabling multi-factor authentication.
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