Two Years Later, 21st Century Insurance and Farmers Insurance Data Breaches Still Impact California Residents
California residents impacted by the Farmers Insurance and 21st Century Insurance data breaches in 2021 are advised to contact attorneys at CaseyGerry to discuss their legal rights. Companies have a responsibility to protect consumers’ personal information, and failure to do so can result in data fraud and financial ruin for those impacted.
What Happened in the 21st Century Insurance Data Breach?
Hackers were able to access driver’s license numbers of individuals by using personal information obtained elsewhere. The company did not alert those affected until May of 2021, leaving many people vulnerable to fraudulent activities that can cause financial ruin.
CaseyGerry Investigation into the 21st Century Insurance Data Breach
CaseyGerry launched an investigation into the 21 Century Insurance data breach in May 2021 after the company filed a notice of data breach. If you are a resident of California and received notification of the 21st Century Insurance Data Breach that occurred in 2021, please contact our attorneys at (619) 238-1811 to discuss your legal rights.
Read 21st Century Insurance Data Breach blog post from 2021.
What happened in the Farmers Insurance Data Breach
CaseyGerry is also representing individuals who have been affected by the Farmers Insurance data breach that occurred between January 2021 and February 2021. In this breach, cyber criminals were able to access personal information such as driver’s license numbers via the Farmers Insurance auto quoting system using information such as names, addresses and dates of birth to obtain the driver’s license information.
Read Farmers Insurance Data Breach blog post from 2021.
Protecting Your Legal Rights
When personal data is stolen, time is of the essence and lack of awareness can be a disadvantage to those whose information was stolen. It is important for California residents who have been affected by these data breaches to understand their legal rights and take action to protect themselves. If you are a resident of California and have received notification of the Farmers Insurance Data Breach or the 21st Century Insurance Data Breach, we invite you to contact our attorneys at (619) 238-1811 to discuss your legal rights.
Understand The Consequences
Data breaches can have serious consequences for those whose personal information is stolen. It is important for California residents to be aware of their legal rights and take action to protect themselves if they have been affected by the 21st Century Insurance Data Breach or the Farmers Insurance Data Breach.
Q/A
- What should I do if I received notification of the 21st Century Insurance Data Breach or the Farmers Insurance Data Breach?
If you are a resident of California and have received notification of either data breach, it is important to contact an attorney to discuss your legal rights and take action to protect yourself.
- How can hackers use my stolen data?
Hackers can use stolen data for a number of fraudulent activities, which can cause financial ruin. It is important to take action quickly to protect yourself if your personal information has been stolen.
- Why is lack of awareness a disadvantage when personal data is stolen?
When personal data is stolen, time is of the essence. Lack of awareness can delay taking action to protect yourself, leaving you vulnerable to further harm.
