RI computer network hit by major cyberattack, forcing public benefits system shutdown
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RI computer network hit by major cyberattack, forcing public benefits system shutdown
Rhode Island's public benefits computer system was shut down Friday after it was breached by hackers, potentially exposing the personal information of hundreds of thousands of Rhode Islanders ...