Category: About the Data Breach
Virgin Media data breach risks
Today, we want to talk about the Virgin Media data breach risks for the 900,000 people who have been affected by this incident, as they can be significant.
The law entitles victims of the data breach to be able to claim compensation for any distress caused. You do not have to have suffered any actual financial loss or expense to be able to make a claim, as you can be eligible for damages for the distress alone. This distress can be heightened with the risks that people may face which could be severe where people are targeted for scams and fraud.
Although you don’t have to have been targeted to be able to make a claim, it’s good to be prepared in terms of looking out for risks. It’s also good to know that you can bring a legal case in any event.
Virgin Media data leak compensation action
Victims of the Virgin Media data leak can be entitled to bring a claim for compensation with us on a No Win, No Fee basis.
Here, we will briefly outline the basis for the case and how people can claim given that we know a lot of people have been affected by what has happened. The law is on the side of the victims and we are confident that we can succeed with the action that we have launched.
If you are a victim of the incident and you’re ready to bring a claim right now, just head over to the main section of the website here and get started.
How we value data breach claims
We’ve talked to the media a lot about our Virgin Media data breach action and what people could claim for, but how do we value data breach claims?
Each case is different, and we do need to account for the individual factors that can be unique depending on the nature of the case. It can also depend on the person as well, as we need to factor in the personal impact which can differ from person to person.
We’ve put initial potential estimated pay-outs at up to £5,000.00 per claimant, making a provisional total amount of £4.5bn for this action. Here’s a little guidance on how we approach valuing cases so you can understand what we account for when settling claims.
Is it worth making a claim for the Virgin Media data breach?
There are 900,000 people affected by the Virgin Media data breach. Whilst we’re now acting for a large group, we know that some people may be wondering if it’s worth making a claim at all.
At the end of the day, you have the legal right to make a claim. Whether you choose to use that right or not is totally up to you. We understand that not everyone will want to make a claim, nor will everyone feel they need to. If you’re unsure, we can outline the benefits for both you and for data protection in general in this article here.
As a leading firm of consumer action and data breach compensation specialists representing thousands of clients in over 35 data actions, we can give you excellent insight.
How bad is the Virgin Media security breach?
For some of those who have yet to start a clam for compensation, they’ve been wondering: how bad is the Virgin Media security breach and should I be worried?
In this article, we will briefly outline why this was a severe incident and discuss how it was preventable. Both are elements that we consider when we take a new action forward, and we can also base our No Win, No Fee representation on these key elements too.
For the victims, you should know that you have a right to make a claim for compensation and that we can represent you.
Your Lawyers Virgin Media action
The Your Lawyers Virgin Media action for compensation for those who have been affected by the recent data breach is fully up and running and has been for weeks.
We’re now acting for a large number of people for claims having been contacted for advice soon after breach notifications were issued. We have been in contact with Virgin Media since the start and we continue to take new legal cases forward.
Here’s a little information about the action we’ve launched, our mission, and who we are.
How big is the Virgin Media data breach of 2020?
The Virgin Media data breach may well be the biggest we will see in 2020, and it could be one of the biggest in terms of compensation actions in the UK.
This breach has definitely seen a huge share of media coverage, much of which we have been at the centre of. As a leading firm of consumer action and data breach compensation experts, initiating the legal action that we have was inevitable. With over 50 separate actions so far, most of which are data breach actions, this is what we specialise in.
Here’s how this breach is shaping up in terms of its size the compensation action that we have launched.
Virgin Media data incident: advice for victims
If you have been affected by the Virgin Media data incident, what can you do about it and how can we help you?
We’re representing a huge number of people for No Win, No Fee legal cases, and we may be able to help you too. Any fine from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) isn’t designed to be used as compensation for victims, and money from penalties usually ends up in the public purse. For the victims to receive justice for what has happened, a separate legal case needs to be made and we’ve launched a group compensation action for people to come together.
There’s strength in numbers. With our unique expertise in this complex and niche area of law, we may be able to represent you for a case on a No Win, No Fee basis.
Have you received a Virgin Media data breach email?
If you’ve received the Virgin Media data breach email, you could be eligible to make a claim for compensation as part of the No Win, No Fee action we’ve launched.
Your Lawyers, as a leading firm of consumer action and data breach compensation specialists, have established this website for victims to access the justice that they deserve. It’s quick and easy to get a claim started as your way of having a voice as a victim whose information has been exposed for a prolonged period of time.
Here’s how we can help you.
Precautions to take as a victim of the Virgin Media data breach
There are some precautions to take as a victim of the Virgin Media data breach that we recommend that you should follow through with.
As well as joining the compensation action for justice, you should be careful about being targeted by criminals who may wish to use information exposed in the breach against you. We know that the data was accessed during the breach period and it may be that it could be used by someone with malicious intentions.
Here’s a little guidance for you.
