Description: Progressive Leasing, a financial services provider, suffered a **data breach** on **September 9, 2023**, caused by **external system hacking**, which was detected two days later. The incident exposed sensitive personal information of **193,055 individuals**, including **Social Security numbers (SSNs)**—a high-value target for identity theft and fraud. The breach was publicly disclosed on **October 23, 2023**, with the company offering **12 months of complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection** to affected individuals as a remedial measure. The compromise of SSNs poses severe long-term risks, including financial fraud, unauthorized credit applications, and potential misuse of personal identities. Given the scale and sensitivity of the exposed data, the breach undermines customer trust and may lead to regulatory scrutiny, legal liabilities, and reputational damage. The attack’s focus on **personally identifiable information (PII)**—without evidence of ransomware—highlights a deliberate effort to exploit valuable data for malicious purposes, amplifying the severity of the incident.

Description: Progressive Leasing LLC has agreed to a **$3.25 million settlement** for a **2023 data breach** that exposed the **personal information of at least 216,000 individuals**. The breach led to potential identity theft risks, prompting the company to offer affected class members **identity theft protection services** and financial compensation—either **up to $5,000 for traceable out-of-pocket losses** or a **cash payment of up to $400**, with higher amounts for California residents under state laws. The exposed data likely included sensitive personal details, increasing the risk of fraud and financial harm for victims. The settlement, awaiting court approval, reflects the severity of the incident and its financial and reputational repercussions for the company.

Description: Progressive Leasing $3.25M Data Breach Settlement Consumers who received a notice from Progressive Leasing that their private information may have been involved in a data breach around September 11, 2023, may be eligible to submit a claim for up to $5,000 and credit monitoring from a class action settlement. The cybersecurity incident affected an estimated 216,000 Progressive Leasing current and former customers. Prog Leasing LLC has agreed to pay $3.25 million to settle a class action lawsuit. The class action alleged that a third party gained unauthorized access to certain Progressive Leasing systems, potentially exposing the personal information of customers. Plaintiffs claimed this resulted from negligent data security practices and violations of California statutory law. Who is eligible for a Progressive Leasing data breach payout? Class members must meet the following criteria: They are a living individual residing in the United States who received a notice from Prog Leasing LLC indicating their personal information may have been involved in the data incident that occurred on or around September 11, 2023. The data breach notice was sent beginning on or about Oct. 23, 2023. How much can class members get? Class members have the following benefit options: Reimbursement for documented losses: Class members can claim up to $5,000 for losses that are fairly traceable to the data incident and not already reimbursed by another source. This may include unreimbursed cos