New York attorney general launches investigation into Capital One hack

Published July 30, 2019 3:21pm ET



A newly disclosed data breach from Capital One affecting roughly 106 million consumers in North America has sparked an investigation from New York’s attorney general, though more are likely to follow.

Letitia James said Tuesday her office will launch an “immediate investigation” into the intrusion, which was revealed by Capital One on Monday night.

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