Hackers infiltrated the Rhode Island government’s public benefits system in an extortion attempt, leading to an immediate shutdown of online services including Medicaid application portals. The criminals likely obtained personally identifiable information, according to Deloitte, the system’s vendor. The situation has already prompted a class-action lawsuit against Deloitte and impacted several state aid programs. Recovery work is underway, but there is no timeline for system restoration.
AG Hilgers sues Change Healthcare over breach, says 575,000 Nebraskans had data stolen
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has sued Change Healthcare following a major data breach affecting tens of millions of people. The suit alleges the technology
