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data breaches
March 17, 2020

Virgin Media data breach compensation action: what to do

Here’s how you can sign-up to start your Virgin Media data breach compensation claim today with our No Win, No Fee representation.

As this matter will likely form into a group action, a separate website has been established for victims to claim as part of one group. This has been set up with the same infrastructure we already have in place as a firm involved in dozens of other group and multi-party actions.

Signing up for a legal case is quick and easy. All you need to do is head over to the Virgin Media Data Breach Group Action site here to get started.

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By Matt
data breach
March 10, 2020

Virgin Media data breach compensation action launched

Around 900,000 customers have had their personal information exposed in the Virgin Media data breach, and we’ve launched a compensation action for victims on a No Win, No Fee basis.

We’ve already taken several legal cases forward for those who are eligible to make a claim with us. So far, investigations have confirmed that names, email addresses, telephone numbers, and account data has been compromised, including some contract information.

In the wrong hands, this data could be enough for fraudsters and scammers to do some damage. We know that victims may be distressed as a result of their data being exposed, and that’s where we can help.

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By Matt
Credit Debit Card Hacked
March 02, 2020

Compensation advice if your debit or credit card is hacked

If your debit or credit card is hacked, you could be entitled to make a claim for compensation with our team on a No Win, No Fee basis.

Whether you can claim or not can depend on how the hack has taken place. If your payment card information has been compromised due to a data breach, you may have a case against the organisation where the data was stolen from. They have an important legal duty to look after your personal information, and if they fail to do so, they can be liable for a legal case.

We represent a lot of clients for these types of claims. We understand the distress that can be caused, as well as the need to recover lost money. You’re not alone, and we can help you.

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By Matt
Hotel Travel Data Breach
February 25, 2020

Travel data breaches compensation advice

It looks like travel data breaches are on the rise. Hackers are likely targeting this sector because of the wealth of data that they could steal, and people need to be wary.

We’re more than used to representing people for data breaches that arise from the travel sector, and one of the big group actions we’re involved with is the BA Group Action. The damage that can be caused to the victims can be substantial, both in terms of the distress caused and for any money stolen as well.

We can represent victims who claim data breach compensation with us on a No Win, No Fee basis. If you have been the victim of a travel data breach, we may be able to help you also.

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By Matt
data breaches
February 10, 2020

Council data breach compensation claims

Council data breach compensation claims are some of the most common legal cases that we take forward, and the impact on the victims can be substantial.

Councils and local authority agencies often hold a great deal of information about thousands and thousands of people. This can include financial and employment data for council tax matters, and even medical data for benefits or social services matters. It can be the full range of data, which means that the impact on a victim can be substantial.

We can offer No Win, No Fee representation for compensation claims arising from councils and local authority agencies like social services.

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By Matt
Virgin Media data breach compensation claim
February 05, 2020

Making a British Airways data breach claim the right way

There can be good ways and bad ways to make a British Airways data breach claim. As an expert firm that specialises in data breaches and consumer actions, here’s some guidance for you.

We know that it can be a bit of a minefield when it comes to looking for the perfect law firm to represent you. We know that many people are wary of lawyers, and given there are some bad firms out there, we can understand why. That being said, we are regulated, but there are differences in the experiences you will get with different firms.

As our name states, we are the Data Breach Lawyers; and we’re that for a very good reason. We can outline what we do and how we believe that it can be most beneficial for you.

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By Matt
medical data
January 28, 2020

Compensation for inappropriate access to medical records

When there has been an incident of the inappropriate access to medical records that belong to you, you could be entitled to make a claim for compensation with us on a No Win, No Fee basis.

This is a type of case that we deal with commonly. One of the group actions we’re also representing people for is for the Greater Manchester incident where mass snooping was identified.

For the victims, this kind of misuse of personal and sensitive information can be devastating. This can especially be the case when the person who has accessed the information knows the victim, which is commonly the case.

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By Matt
Hacked Cybersecurity
January 13, 2020

Dixons Carphone data breach fine issued

The ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) has issued a maximum Dixons Carphone data breach fine in the sum of £500,000.00.

As the breach period was prior to the introduction of the GDPR, they have escaped fines that could have hit hundreds of millions of pounds under the new rules. But the level of the fine that has been issued reflects the severity of this breach that resulted in the personal information for some 14 million people being compromised. It also led to the details for 5.6 million payment cards being exposed as well.

We’re representing victims for this breach and have been doing for a number of years since news of it broke a couple of years ago.

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By Matt
data breaches
January 06, 2020

New Year’s Honours List unsurprising

News of the New Year’s Honours List data leak that hit the headlines last week didn’t come as much of a surprise to us.

Unfortunately, we see these kinds of leaks happening all of the time. They’re usually caused by human error, which we assume is the root of this one, and in most cases, they’re entirely avoidable. The law is clear, and everyone should know their responsibilities and ought to know that publishing the addresses for those receiving honours can be a breach of the law.

It’s understood that more than 1,000 people have been affected by the issue, with concerns raised over the security for some of those whose data has been leaked.

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By Matt
data hack
December 23, 2019

Missoma data breach advice

If you have been affected by the recently discovered Missoma data breach, you may be entitled to bring a claim for compensation on a No Win, No Fee basis with us.

It’s understood that some customers who had placed orders with the jewellery brand as far back as September may have been affected by a cyberattack. Malicious software had reportedly been inserted into the payment processing section of the website, and this had led to data being exposed.

This isn’t the first time this kind of breach has taken place either, which may be seen as a damning indictment.

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By Matt
new gdpr rules for international data transfer
December 17, 2019

Data breaches in 2019: has anything changed?

As we have seen in recent years, there have been a large number of data breaches in 2019, and we’re wondering when the trends will change.

In an increasingly digitalised world, there are now more and more doorways open for hackers to break down. There are also more ways that data can be accidentally exposed with the greater use and reliance of technology. This was why the introduction of the GDPR last year was so important, yet despite the new laws, have we seen any positive changes?

We would have expected far greater improvements than what we have seen so far.

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By Matt
hackers
December 09, 2019

Sweaty Betty data breach advice

News of the Sweaty Betty data breach hit the media last week where it has been confirmed that the retailer suffered a cyberattack that has led to the exposure of customer information.

Customers who placed an order either online or by telephone between Tuesday 19th November and Wednesday 27th November 2019 may have been affected. It’s understood that malicious code had been inserted into their e-commerce system where data processed through it has been copied and therefore exposed.

If you have been affected by this incident as a resident in England or Wales, you can speak to our team today for free, no-obligation advice.

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