Virgin Media group action – victims of the breach are eligible to claim compensation

As a result of the Virgin Media data breach, around 900,000 UK victims (mainly customers) had their information exposed. The huge security incident is one of the largest in recent years, and we want to help as many of the victims as possible to claim the compensation they deserve. Victims of the breach are potentially in line to receive thousands of pounds in compensation if they join our group action.

When a third-party organisation fails to take sufficient action to protect your personal information, this can constitute a breach of data protection law. It can be distressing for victims to learn that their details have been exposed but, by making a claim, you can take control of the difficult situation you have been put in.

Anyone affected by the Virgin Media data breach can use our online form to check their eligibility and start their claim today.

The impact of the Virgin Media data breach

In March last year, it was revealed that Virgin Media had suffered a huge data breach. It is understood that a vulnerability allowed a database used for marketing purposes to become subjected to unauthorised access on at least one occasion. As a result, the email addresses, home addresses and phone numbers of 900,000 people were compromised.

While the affected information may not seem that sensitive, it could in fact enable cybercriminals to target victims with scams and fraud attempts. For example, with the exposed email addresses, fraudsters could be able to carry out phishing scams, via which they could try to trick victims into handing over further personal data, such as bank account details. They could pose as legitimate companies – even Virgin Media themselves – to carry out such attacks.

Victims of the breach can be entitled to claim

Regardless of the way in which the Virgin Media data breach impacted them, victims of the breach can be eligible to make a claim in our group action. As part of a claim, you may be able to recover compensation for the distress caused, as well as for any losses which may have resulted from the incident. For example, if you have been affected by fraud, you could be reimbursed for financial blow you have suffered.

However, it is also important to stress that you do not need to have suffered financial loss to make a compensation claim, as victims of the breach can be entitled to claim for their involvement in the breach alone.

Join the Virgin Media group action

If you have been impacted by the Virgin Media data breach, now is your chance to make a claim for the harm caused. We are offering No Win, No Fee representation to eligible claimants, which means that you can be protected from paying our legal fees in the event your claim is unsuccessful, subject to the terms and conditions in place.

At Your Lawyers, we have been representing clients for privacy matters since 2014, and our experience has made us one of the UK’s leading law firms for data breach claims. We have played key roles in some of the largest data group actions and are currently playing a key role in the high-profile action against British Airways. To take advantage of our expertise, you can sign up today and start your claim.

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