RI's Dept. of Labor Says Security Breach Tied to JPMorgan Chase
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RI's Dept. of Labor Says Security Breach Tied to JPMorgan Chase
The security breach, which occurred between July and September 2013, may have exposed such personal information as addresses, email addresses, phone numbers and dates of birth as well as card numbers, user IDs and bank account numbers, according to a press release of the RI Department of Labor and Training.
According to JP Morgan Chase, no evidence exists at this time that any personal or account information has been used improperly. The bank is notifying impacted card holders by email today and by mail this week. As a precaution, JPMorgan Chase is offering up to one year of free credit monitoring service to those impacted by the breach.
"While we are relieved to learn that no misuse of personal information has been detected at this point, Rhode Island is concerned that it took more than two months for JPMorgan Chase to inform states of this security breach," said Department of Labor and Training Director Charles J. Fogarty. "We expect a full accounting from JPMorgan Chase about its investigation timetable as well as an explanation for the significant delay in notifying both states and cardholders."
"We are disappointed our department and those affected were not notified sooner," said said Sandra M. Powell, Director of the Department of Human Services. "We will work with JPMorgan Chase to ensure that proper notification is taking place and that follow-up services such as continued credit monitoring will be supplied by JP Morgan Chase to those affected."
The 15 Costliest Government Programs in RI
#15 Non-Highway Transport
Category: Transportation
Cost Per $1,000 of Income: $4.87
National Rank: 4
#14 Community Development
Category: Environment and Housing
Cost Per $1,000 of Income: $4.97
National Rank: 12
#13 Sewage & Solid Waste
Category: Environment and Housing
Cost Per $1,000 of Income: $5.09
National Rank: 36
#12 Health & Hospitals
Category: Social Services
Cost Per $1,000 of Income: $5.40
National Rank: 49
#11 Other Ed. & Libraries
Category: Education
Cost Per $1,000 of Income: $6.00
National Rank: 12
#10 Fire
Category: Public Safety
Cost Per $1,000 of Income: $6.50
National Rank: 2
#9 Highways
Category: Transportation
Cost Per $1,000 of Income: $7.66
National Rank: 48
#8 Police
Category: Public Safety
Cost Per $1,000 of Income: $7.87
National Rank: 13
#7 Utilities
Category: Utilities and Liquor Stores
Cost Per $1,000 of Income: $9.25
National Rank: 40
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#6 Gov't. Administration
Category: Administration and Debt Interest
Cost Per $1,000 of Income: $11.05
National Rank: 16
#5 Interest on Debt
Category: Administration and Debt Interest
Cost Per $1,000 of Income: $12.13
National Rank: 3
#4 Higher Education
Category: Education
Cost Per $1,000 of Income: $13.59
National Rank: 45
#3 Pensions and Other
Category: Insurance Trust
Cost Per $1,000 of Income: $39.62
National Rank: 4
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#2 Public Welfare
Category: Social Services
Cost Per $1,000 of Income: $46.90
National Rank: 7
#1 Elementary and Sec. Ed
Category: Education
Cost Per $1,000 of Income: $48.59
National Rank: 15
