Rhode Island says personal data likely breached in social services cyberattack
A cyberattack on Rhode Island's RIBridges portal likely compromised personally identifiable information of hundreds of thousands of residents.
MAIN POINTS
- Cyberattack targeted Rhode Island's RIBridges portal for social services.
- High probability of a breach of personally identifiable information.
- Hundreds of thousands of residents potentially affected.
- Governor Dan McKee's office provided the update on the situation.
TAKEAWAYS
- Residents should be vigilant about potential misuse of their personal information.
- State officials are actively addressing the security breach.
- Importance of securing online portals handling sensitive data is highlighted.
- Residents may need to take steps to protect their identities.