The City of Newport, Rhode Island, reported an external system breach (hacking) occurring between June 8 and June 9, 2022. The incident compromised the personal information of 6,221 individuals, including 1 Maine resident. Acquired data included names and financial account or credit/debit card numbers (with security codes/PINs). The City notified affected individuals in writing on July 22, 2022, and provided two years of credit monitoring and identity theft restoration services through Experian.
Affected (this filing): 6,221