New York sues Allstate over data breach, alleged security lapses


FILE PHOTO: The Allstate logo is seen in this illustration taken on January 29, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

NEW YORK (Reuters) -New York state sued Allstate on Monday, accusing the insurer's National General unit of failing to report a data breach that exposed drivers' license numbers, and lacking reasonable safeguards to protect drivers' private information.

The lawsuit by New York Attorney General Letitia James was filed in a state court in Manhattan.

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