Dell Hit With Suit Over Breach Affecting Millions of Customers

Computer maker Dell Inc. failed to protect the personal information of millions of customers that was exposed in a data breach announced May 9, a proposed federal class action said.

John Lattimore alleged that Dell breached its obligations to provide adequate data-security measures, properly maintain its systems and software, encrypt sensitive data, and provide timely and adequate notice to affected people.

Data exposed in the breach included names, physical addresses, Dell hardware and order information, service tags, item descriptions, dates of order, and related warranty information, according to a complaint filed May 10 in the US District Court for the ...