Insurance Firm Lemonade Says API Glitch Exposed Some Driver’s License Numbers

Summary: Lemonade, an insurance firm, is notifying approximately 190,000 individuals that their driver’s license numbers may have been exposed due to a technical glitch from April 2023 to September 2024. The vulnerability in the online application’s quote flow allowed unauthorized access to these numbers, though the company claims no evidence of misuse has been found. To address the situation, Lemonade is offering affected individuals 12 months of free credit monitoring and identity protection services.

Affected: Lemonade Insurance

Keypoints :

• Approximately 190,000 individuals were notified about the potential exposure of their driver’s license numbers.
• A technical vulnerability allowed the unencrypted transmission of sensitive information.
• No evidence of misuse was reported, and the company has taken steps to enhance security.
• Impacted individuals will receive 12 months of free credit monitoring and identity protection services.