PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Gov. Dan McKee has called a 2 p.m. news conference to provide updates on the cyberattack that compromised the personal data of potentially hundreds of thousands of Rhode Islanders. McKee's office said he and members of his cabinet will discuss the distribution of notices to those who were impacted, along with ways those people can protect themselves from fraud. 12 News plans to stream Friday's briefing right here on WPRI.com. The data breach, first disclosed by state officials in mid-December, involved RIBridges, the state's online portal for obtaining health insurance through HealthSource RI and social services like Medicaid and SNAP benefits. THE LATEST: Social Security databases exposed in RI cyberattack; hackers sought $23M ransom Anyone who's used the RIBridges system over the past eight years may be affected. State officials have encouraged those residents to update and strengthen their passwords, freeze their credit and place fraud alerts on their files. Anyone needing help or looking for more information should visit cyberalert.ri.gov or contact the state's call center at (833) 918-6603. If a reference number is requested, it’s B137035. MORE: How to protect your personal data after RI cyberattack Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Watch Now: Livestreaming SIGN UP NOW