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Rhode Island data breach exposes sensitive information on dark web [Video]

The governor said it wasn’t yet clear if all of the files stolen from RIBridges, a platform used for multiple state programs, have been posted to the dark web.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Cybercriminals who hacked Rhode Island’s system for health and benefits programs have released files to a site on the dark web, a scenario the state has been preparing for, Gov. Daniel McKee said Monday.

The state has an outreach strategy to encourage potentially impacted Rhode Islanders to protect their personal information, according to a press release from McKee’s office. The governor said it wasn’t yet clear if all of the files stolen from RIBridges have been posted to the dark web, a part of the internet hosted within an encrypted network and accessible only through specialized anonymity-providing tools.

“Right now, IT teams are working diligently to analyze the released files. This is a complex process and we do …

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