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.
LockBit ransomware group falls victim to hackers itself
A data leak has disclosed information about negotiations with victims, Bitcoin wallet addresses, affiliate accounts, and details of attacks.
