Citibank Hit With Class Suit Following Late July Data Breach

Citibank NA failed to protect customers’ personal information from a data breach it reported in late July, according to a federal class suit filed in Manhattan.

Claudia Giggetts alleges that Citibank experienced a cybersecurity incident where unauthorized actors gained access to customers’ names, email addresses, account and telephone numbers, debit card information including PINs, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers.

The lawsuit claims Citibank violated federal laws and industry standards by failing to implement reasonable data security measures to safeguard this sensitive personal data. It brings claims including negligence, breach of implied contract, unjust enrichment, and breach of fiduciary ...