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Wyatt Detention Facility data breach impacted thousands of detainees, staff

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The data breach was caused by a virus that infected the facility's computer system on Nov. 2. The facility initially thought the data of nearly 2,000 detainees, current and former staff, and vendors was compromised in the breach. In a statement, the facility noted that FBI is still investigating.

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Wyatt Detention Facility data breach impacted thousands of detainees, staff

CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (WPRI) — A data breach at the Wyatt Detention Facility last fall appears to have been more widespread than originally thought. The Central Falls facility confirmed Tuesday that at least 5,760 detainees, 3,644 current potential and former staff, and 185 outside vendors were affected by the data breach, which exposed certain personal, financial and medical information. BACKGROUND: Hundreds affected by data breach at Wyatt …

1 month ago·East Providence, United States

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