New York Attorney General Secures $975,000 Penalty from Auto Insurance Company Over Data Breach

On March 20, New York Attorney General Letitia James obtained $975,000 in penalties from Root, an auto insurance company, for failing to protect the personal information of approximately 45,000 New Yorkers. This data breach was part of an industrial campaign aimed at stealing consumer information. The breach affected New York residents, exposing their personal information.