CENTRAL FALLS – The FBI is investigating a data breach at the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility that claimed personal information of some of its detainees, staff and outside vendors.
In a statement Thursday, the facility said it discovered on Nov. 2 that a virus had infected the property’s computer systems.
An internal investigation found that the personal information of 1,454 detainees, 438 current and former staff, and 92 outside vendors was compromised.
Data that was stolen included some detainees’ medical information, current and former staff information, and vendor information. That includes names, home addresses, personal home/cellphone numbers, birth dates, hire dates, job titles and in “some, but not all, instances,” Social Security numbers.
“We quickly took steps to minimize its impact, took other necessary actions to protect the facility’s systems, and have been investigating the matter,” the statement read. “We have been working diligently with a forensic security expert to identify the nature and scope of the incident and the data taken from the facility’s system."
The facility said those impacted were notified and offered free credit monitoring services.