Healthcare Ransomware Attacks – Claiming Compensation

Victims of healthcare ransomware attacks could be eligible to claim compensation on a No Win, No Fee basis with our leading team of Expert Data Breach Lawyers.

Medical data breach compensation cases are some of the most serious that we represent people for given the nature of the information that can be misused and/or exposed. The impact on the victims can be substantial which is why the law can allow those who have been affected by such a breach to claim compensation and why we represent victims in their fight for justice.

You can speak to our legal team here now for free, no-obligation legal advice.

Claiming compensation for healthcare ransomware attacks

It is important that victims claim compensation for healthcare ransomware attacks when their information has been misused or exposed. The distress that can be caused when criminals have access to our information, or where they leak it, can be substantial. The law recognises this distress and can allow a victim to do something about it.

The relevant legislation is the GDPR which can entitle victims of a data breach to claim compensation for any distress that they have suffered from that has been caused by the loss of control of personal information. Healthcare data is some of the most personal and sensitive that there can be about us, so the impact is generally significant. When you add in the fact that it can be more distressing to know that our information is in the hands of criminals who could misuse it, you can see how a claim for healthcare data breach compensation is important to pursue.

Victims of such breaches could be entitled to recover thousands of pounds in damages and our expert legal team can offer No Win, No Fee legal representation to eligible claimants.

A recent incident: NHS 111 Services

There was a recent incident that affected the majority of NHS 111 services when hackers reportedly launched a cyberattack against outsourcing company Advanced last month. This resulted in the hackers holding swathes of information to ransom which could potentially have affected millions of people, demanding payment in exchange for not exposing information.

This kind of tactic is common for cybercriminals where they will threaten to expose information unless their demands are met. Given how personal and sensitive medical information is, the threat in relation to the impact that could be caused should such information be exposed can be absolutely monumental. Cyber criminals know this which is exactly why they target healthcare information because they know that they can make money from it.

This is why we often say that the healthcare sector is a massive target and why we always comment that the government must do all they can to make sure that our NHS is protected as best as it can be. Ultimately, healthcare ransomware attacks can cause significant problems for those affected and can put patients’ health and lives at risk when services are interrupted.

NHS data protection breach legal advice

If you need legal advice about an NHS data protection breach, whether it is about healthcare ransomware attacks or any other kind of breach or leak, we want to help you. If we believe that you have a case to answer, we may be able to represent you for a claim on a No Win, No Fee basis as we are huge believers in access to justice.

All you need to do is contact our team here now for free, no-obligation legal advice and we will see if we can help you.