AssuranceAmerica data breach exposed millions of driver’s license numbers

Source: TechCrunch

Atlanta, Ga.-based insurance provider AssuranceAmerica has confirmed a data breach affecting the personal information and driver’s license numbers of 6.9 million people, making it the largest known spill of Americans’ driver’s license information this year. Founded in 1998, AssuranceAmerica provides car and rental insurance to customers across more than a dozen U.S. states. In a data breach notice sent to customers and seen by TechCrunch, AssuranceAmerica said it discovered hackers in its computer systems on Mar. 17. The company concluded its investigation on Jun. 15, finding that the hackers had stolen customers’ names, contact information, and driver’s license numbers. The breach notice said the hackers also took information about customers’ auto insurance policies and accounts, their drivers and vehicles, and details about customer claims. Full Story