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Hackers seek ransom after getting SSNs, banking info from state gov’t portal

Hackers trying to extort the Rhode Island government infiltrated the state’s public benefits system, causing state officials to shut down online services that let residents apply for Medicaid and other assistance programs. “As part of this investigation today, we discovered that within the Rhode Island Bridges system, a cybercriminal had installed dangerous malware that constituted […]

December 16, 2024 | Policy, Rhode Island, ribridges, Security | No comments

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