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Rhode Island’s online benefits application system shuts down after cyberattack

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Rhode Island took its RIBridges system for applying for public assistance programs offline Friday following a cyberattack that may have exposed the personal data of hundreds of thousands of people.

Governor Dan McKee said during a press briefing that attackers may have gotten personal info like names, addresses, and social security numbers of those who’ve used the system between 2019 to now .

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64

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54

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88

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formal

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English

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58

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