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.

North Korean Hackers Use Fake U.S. Companies to Spread Malware in Crypto Industry: Report
North Korean hackers reportedly set up shell companies in the US to penetrate the crypto sector and target developers via fake job offers, according to