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Rhode Island Government's RIBridges System Suffers Major Data Breach

Rhode Island’s RIBridges system breached in cyberattack targeting personal data An unknown threat actor has stolen data belonging to potentially hundreds of thousands of residents of Rhode Island in a cyberattack and is…

Key points

  • Hundreds of thousands of Rhode Island residents affected.
  • Compromised data included Social Security numbers and financial details.
  • Attack targeted users of government assistance programs like SNAP and HealthSource RI.

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Signal brief

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Likely method

Ransomware

Malware activity

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Potential impact

Data Exposure

Confidentiality, Availability

Published
Dec 15, 2024
Updated
Jul 22, 2026
Confidence
High
Evidence
2 sources

Structured assessment

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Threat source

Malware activity

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  • Source type: supplier or third-party involvement

Business impact

Potential operational disruption
Impact area
Confidentiality, Availability
Likely asset
User or customer data, Server or cloud data store

Mentioned entities

Data DisclosureRhode Island GovernmentRIBridgesRhode IslandDecDeloitte Touche Tohmatsu LtdForwardDeloitteDeloitte. TheRIBridges. On Dec

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Rhode Island’s RIBridges system breached in cyberattack targeting personal data An unknown threat actor has stolen data belonging to potentially hundreds of thousands of residents of Rhode Island in a cyberattack and is threatening to release the data if a payment is not made. The cyberattack was first detected on Dec. 5 when Rhode Island state officials were informed by its technology vendor, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd., that the RIBridges data system had been the target of a potential cyberattack. RIBridges is Rhode Island’s integrated online system for managing public assistance programs. Forward to Dec. 10 and Deloitte then advised the state that the RIBridges system had been breached and that those behind the breach had sent a screenshot of file folders stolen to Deloitte. The following day, Deloitte confirmed that there was a high probability that the folders contained personally identifiable data from RIBridges. On Dec. 13, Deloitte confirmed that it had found malicious code in the system. The state then directed Deloitte to shut RIBridges down to remediate the threat. According to a press release from the governor of Rhode Island, the data stolen may include any individual who has received or applied for health coverage or health and human services programs or benefits. The programs and benefits managed through the RIBridges system include Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, the Child Care Assistance Program, health coverage purchased through HealthSource Rhode Island, Rhode Island Works, Long-Term Services and Supports and the General Public Assistance Program. Data stolen may include names, addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers, as well as certain banking information. Rhode Island is providing those affected with free credit monitoring and a dedicated call center for assistance. Data theft isn’t new, but some parts are missing from this story. Ransomware has not been mentioned, nor have any files reported being encrypted. However, ransomware operators in 2024 have been known to skip encryption and simply steal data to extort victims with a promise that the data will be released unless payment is made. Whether such an attack would still count as ransomware versus simply extortion likely doesn’t matter to the victims. Whatever the finer details, hundreds of thousands of Rhode Island residents have had their personal data stolen weeks before the New Year, a new year that promises even more such attacks as ransomware operators and similar threat groups continue to cast a wide net for victims. A message from John Furrier, co-founder of SiliconANGLE: Support our mission to keep content open and free by engaging with theCUBE community. Join theCUBE’s Alumni Trust Network , where technology leaders connect, share intelligence and create opportunities. 15M+ viewers of theCUBE videos , powering conversations across AI, cloud, cybersecurity and more 11.4k+ theCUBE alumni — Connect with more than 11,400 tech and business leaders shaping the future through a unique trusted-based network. Are you AWS customer? Support SiliconANGLE Financially by buying your AWS services from our Marketplace portal page and links. Founded by tech visionaries John Furrier and Dave Vellante, SiliconANGLE Media has built a dynamic ecosystem of industry-leading digital media brands that reach 15+ million elite tech professionals. Our new proprietary theCUBE AI Video Cloud is breaking ground in audience interaction, leveraging theCUBEai.com neural network to help technology companies make data-driven decisions and stay at the forefront of industry conversations. Anthropic settles with authors and publishers for $1.5B in landmark copyright case Google reportedly developing ‘Frozen v2’ AI chip optimized for Gemini models AI materials science startup CuspAI raises $450M in funding Microsoft will use AMD’s AI-optimized Helios racks in Azure Infinity raises $15M to run AI inference on any chipset On theCUBE Pod: IBM’s AI test, Nvidia’s lead and the race for enterprise intelligence

When was this signal reported?

Shadow Tier lists Dec 15, 2024 as the signal date.

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