Cybercriminals who breached Rhode Island's health and benefits program system have published stolen files on a dark web site. Governor Daniel McKee emphasized the state's preparedness for this scenario and outlined an outreach strategy to safeguard potentially affected Rhode Islanders. The extent of data released remains unclear as IT teams analyze the released files.
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“Right now, IT teams are working diligently to analyze the released files. This is a complex process and we do not yet know the scope of the data that is included in those files,” according to a statement from McKee’s office. The state is working with Deloitte to generate the list of impacted individuals, officials said. Letters will be sent to those individuals with instructions on how to access free credit monitoring.Democratic Reps. Amo and Magaziner win reelection in Rhode Island
“While this data has been compromised, that does not mean it has been used for identity theft purposes—yet,” the statement added.
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