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Virgin Media incident showed we must all prepare for a data breach
Unfortunately, data breaches have become all too familiar in the news headlines. It seems like it is now an everyday risk for anyone who entrusts their private data to a third party. It is important that everyone – organisations and people – understand how to prepare for a data breach, and what they can do if the worst does occur.
Where companies fail to prepare, whether it’s due to poor cybersecurity or inadequate employee procedures, the victims may be forced step up and protect themselves as much as they can. In the Virgin Media data breach, the company failed to protect the information of mostly customers, and many victims have since had to manage the additional risks themselves.
You can also take a data breach incident into your own hands by making a compensation claim. Joining our Virgin Media group action can allow all affected victims to participate in the collective fight to achieve justice for the suffering and losses they have endured.
ICO investigations – latest news and fines
As the authority that monitors the application of the GDPR in the UK, the Information Commissioner’s Office investigates many of the data breaches that are reported to it each year. As far as the Virgin Media data breach is concerned, the ICO investigations are looking to lead to no fine being issued, but people can still make a claim for compensation.
The ICO has the power to impose huge fines on companies who have provoked data breaches through their own negligence of GDPR requirements. Many large corporations have felt the force of these penalties in recent years. However, data breach victims see nothing of these monies, and any fines are separate to legal actions for damages. As such, we launch data breach claims to bring compensation to the victims.
If you were affected by the Virgin Media data breach and wish to recover compensation, sign up and register your claim today. Even where no fine is issued at all, this does not mean the company is not liable. There are many reasons as to why fines may not be issued, and you can still be eligible to claim compensation. We are confident we can win the legal action that we have launched.
Cybersecurity breach specialists
In recent years, data breach claims have become increasingly prolific, with the introduction of the GDPR consolidating our legal entitlement to data privacy and security. At Your Lawyers, we were ahead of the trend, having solidified our reputations as cybersecurity breach specialists through years of bringing data breach claims.
We are experts in helping victims of data protection breaches, data leaks and hacks to achieve justice and claim the compensation they deserve, and we want to bring this legacy of success to our Virgin Media group action.
As we continue to be instructed by more and more claimants in the action, we anticipate that Virgin Media will ultimately be unable to deny responsibility for their cybersecurity deficiencies. If you were an affected victim and would like to launch a claim, you can sign up today and begin your fight for justice.
Virgin Media data breach – join the consumer class action
In the Virgin Media data breach, 900,000 people had their data exposed via an unsecured database, and swathes of personal details were left vulnerable to unauthorised eyes. The high number of affected customers means that Your Lawyers has seen fit to launch a consumer class action, also known as a group action, to hold Virgin Media to account for their breach of data protection duties.
If you have been notified by Virgin Media of your involvement in the data breach, you may be eligible to claim compensation. As we expect many claimants to join our legal action, we have made the registration process quick and easy with our simple sign-up forms, so do not hesitate to get your claim started with us today.
The Virgin Media data breach- risks of data exposure
The Virgin Media data breach caused a great deal of fear among the affected victims, with many worrying about the risks of data exposure.
It is common for victims to feel vulnerable or helpless following a data breach, as they have been forced into a risky situation which they can exert very little control over. The breach resulted from the failures of Virgin Media employees, who left a marketing database unsecured for 10 months, rendering the personal data of 900,000 people vulnerable to unauthorised access. The details included phone numbers, email addresses and home addresses.
The consequences of having your data exposed can come in different forms, ranging from actual theft to emotional distress. While there is little action you can take to mitigate these risks, we believe it is important to make all affected Virgin Media data breach victims aware of the dangers they may be faced with.
Ethically handling data – the responsibilities of businesses and organisations
Businesses and organisations today can no longer ignore the importance of ethically handling data, as it is vital in ensuring customer trust, as well as legal compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
As such, any third party owes a responsibility to the customers or users who have trusted them with their personal data, as the security of this data is essential to personal safety and privacy.
When a third party fails in this duty, there can be an ethical violation at play, for which they can also be held accountable by the law. We believe that the mishandling of personal data is always a grave breach of duty, even when there is no malicious intent behind the breach. Virgin Media failed in their duties of data protection, so any affected victims have the right to claim compensation.
Data breaches and the GDPR
In legal terms, data breaches and the GDPR are closely linked. This is an element that is applicable in the Virgin Media data breach group action that we are working hard on.
Whenever an organisation or individual is sued for a data breach, they can be being held accountable for breaching the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This is the statute that governs data protection in the UK and was implemented in 2018 as part of wider EU laws.
We understand that the GDPR can be a somewhat mystifying area of law, and many people are unsure what their entitlements under the GDPR actually are. In the case of Virgin Media data breach, many affected victims may not even be aware of their right to claim compensation. We are here to alert everyone who had their data exposed as to their legal rights.
The downfall of Virgin Media? Trust in breached companies can fall
It is undoubtable that customer trust in breached companies can fall after a data incident, and telecoms giant Virgin Media is no exception.
Responsible for one of the most infamous and large-scale data breaches that came to light in 2020, Virgin Media hit the headlines when it was revealed that the information of 900,000 people, mostly customers, had been exposed for around 10 months after a database was left unsecured.
This infamy has brought about significant repercussions for the company; not only in the form of damning news coverage, but also by way of the legal action we have launched. We are a leading consumer rights and data compensation law firm taking action against Virgin Media, and you can join our group action now if you have been affected by this data leak and wish to claim compensation.
Misuse of private information in the Virgin Media data breach
Following the Virgin Media data breach discovered in March 2020, 900,000 victims were left vulnerable to the potential misuse of private information.
The telecommunications company revealed that a database had been left unsecure for some 10 months, resulting in victims’ information being accessed on “at least one occasion” by an unknown third party.
Many victims were left understandably reeling in the wake of the event, confronted with the possibility that their information could be misused by criminals. We believe that Virgin Media should be held accountable for the risks that they have exposed the victims to, which is why we urge any affected people to join the Virgin Media group action today.
Advice about risks following the Virgin Media Data Breach
In response to the Virgin Media data breach, Your Lawyers has been offering affected customers advice about risks that may have been induced by the exposure of their personal information.
In March of last year, Virgin Media revealed that an error had led to the exposure of 900,000 people’s data, all of which was held in an insecure database for ten months before the issue was rectified.
While Virgin Media has assured victims that financial details and passwords were not compromised, phone numbers, email addresses and home addresses of customers were accessed at least once by an unauthorised, unknown third-party.
