6.9 million driver’s license numbers stolen from AssuranceAmerica


Insurance provider AssuranceAmerica has confirmed a data breach affecting the personal information and driver’s license numbers of up to 6.9 million people.

AssuranceAmerica provides car and rental insurance to customers across 14 US states through a network of over 9,500 independent agents.

The breach notice letter also mentions information about customers’ auto insurance policies and accounts, their drivers and vehicles, and details about customer claims.

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Source:  MalwareBytes Labs


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