RIBridges data breach: What RI residents should do to protect selves

A data breach in Rhode Island’s public benefits computer system, RIBridges, has compromised personal information of thousands of residents. The state advises affected individuals to change passwords, monitor accounts, and consider credit freezes to protect against identity theft. The breach, attributed to the international ransomware gang Brain Cipher, has disrupted benefit services, but the state assures that January benefits will be delivered.