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Hackers steal credit card info from R.I. Web site
Posted on Feb 5, 2006 by Tom Fragala
Russian hackers broke into a Rhode Island government Web site and allegedly stole credit card data from individuals who have done business online with state agencies.
The story was first reported by The Providence Journal this morning and comes two days after state and local government officials released national surveys indicating they need more cybersecurity guidance and help in strengthening their systems.
The newspaper reported that the hackers boasted two weeks ago on a Russian-language Web site that they broke into http://www.RI.gov and stole credit card information for as many as 53,000 transactions.
State officials said the Rhode Island Web site was breached Dec. 28, 2005. The site is managed by New England Interactive, a subsidiary of NIC, an e-government company based in Overland Park, Kan., that manages 17 other state portals.
More: FCW.com.
Categories: idtheft, identity+theft, identitytheft, fraud, breachFiled under: Identity Theft
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