Deloitte and Rhode Island officials confirmed that a ransomware attack by Brain Cipher has compromised public benefits data from the state's RIBridges system, affecting approximately 650,000 individuals. The governor announced that letters will be sent in January to notify those impacted about the breach of their personal information. Additionally, a separate data breach reported by the Illinois Department of Human Services, stemming from a phishing attack on April 25, has led to the exposure of Social Security numbers for 4,701 clients and three employees. Hackers also accessed sensitive medical information and payment data, contributing to a broader concern over cybersecurity in public systems. Furthermore, a data breach at American Addiction Centers has impacted 422,000 people.