Rhode Island hit by big cyberattack: personal information in danger.

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Rhode Island's online system for health and human services was attacked by hackers. The hackers want money to give the system back.

The state is telling people to protect their personal information. This is because the hackers may have stolen it.

Many people who use state services might be affected. These services include Medicaid, SNAP, and childcare assistance.

The state's system, called RIBridges, is offline. This happened after the state learned about the problem on Friday.

Rhode Island is working with Experian to help people. People can call a special phone number to get help.

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What happened to Rhode Island's online system?

It was attacked by hackers.

What should people do to protect themselves?

They should protect their personal information.

What services might be affected by the attack?

Services like Medicaid, SNAP, and childcare assistance might be affected.

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