The cyberattack that has crippled Rhode Island's public benefits computer system could expose the personal data of an estimated 650,000 people, more than half the state's population, Gov. Dan McKee said Monday.

There is no need to worry that your benefits will be terminated,” Governor Dan McKee said. “There will be no terminations while the system is still down.”

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee said at a news conference Monday that about 650,000 people had their data leaked in a major cyberattack that hit the state’s online system for delivering health and human service benefits.

Gov. Dan McKee said his team has identified 650,000 people whose personal information was stolen in the recent cyberattack on the state’s IT system for social services.