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.
Man who stole 2 gold bars from Colorado woman in malware scam sentenced to 6 years in prison
Sagar Patel, 27, has been sentenced to six years in prison by a Colorado judge for stealing two gold bars from a 79-year-old woman. She
