Cybercriminals may begin releasing the personal data of numerous Rhode Islanders as soon as this week following a significant cyberattack on the state’s online system for delivering health and human services benefits, Governor Daniel McKee announced. State officials said on Saturday (Dec. 14) that the personal and banking information of hundreds of thousands of Rhode Island residents, including Social Security numbers, was likely compromised in a cyberattack by an international criminal group demanding ransom. The state has urged Rhode Islanders to take steps to safeguard their personal information, which may include names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and certain banking details. What was affected in the Rhode Island cyberattack? Governor Dan McKee announced Friday (Dec.

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