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When criminals target personal data
Data breach incidents can, unfortunately, have the consequence of making victims’ personal information vulnerable to misuse by cybercriminals. In fact, many criminals target personal data deliberately, as for them it can represent a highly valuable tool to exploit.
For this reason, it is vital that third-party data controllers maintain a high standard of protection of the personal information in their possession, as cybercriminals are constantly seeking a route into company databases and servers. However, despite the growing sophistication of cybercrime and hacking methods, some companies still fail to observe even the most basic of data protection duties.
As specialist data breach lawyers, we stand up to organisations that have failed to meet data protection standards on behalf of the people who have suffered at their hands. We have launched our Virgin Media group action because we believe those affected by the company’s data breach may be able to recover significant compensation amounts due to the impact the incident has had on them. Anyone who was affected can sign up to start their claim today.
What to do after a data breach
In the wake of a data breach, many victims have to endure a period of uncertainty and anxiety, as there is often no way of knowing just how far your exposed data has spread, or whose hands it may have fallen into. It can, therefore, be difficult to know what to do, as so little is within your control.
As specialist data breach lawyers, we are here to support and assist you in this difficult aftermath period, helping you to regain some control of the situation.
Most importantly, it is vital that victims of data breaches know that they can make a stand against those who are responsible for exposing their data. If a third-party organisation failed to sufficiently protect the personal information that you disclosed, they could be liable to pay you compensation should you decide to make a claim. In our group action, we are representing victims of the Virgin Media data breach, helping them to claim the compensation they deserve for the difficulties they have suffered. If you were affected, you can start your claim online today and join the fight for justice.
Claim with us – Your Lawyers
At Your Lawyers, we have long been advocates of consumer rights, striving to hold companies to account for breaching the law and letting people down. Now, since 2014, we have been representing victims for privacy matters, allowing the victims of data breaches to claim the compensation they deserve for the loss, exposure, or unlawful processing of their personal data. If you make a claim with us, we can fight to ensure you achieve the justice you deserve.
Unfortunately, despite extensive data protection laws, some data controllers continue to neglect the obligations they owe to their data subjects. Each and every third party in possession of personal information has a legal duty to protect it with appropriate organisational and technical measures, or they may be found to be in breach of the law.
Where this is the case, we help the victims of data breaches to stand up to those responsible by offering our expert advice and legal representation. We believe that Virgin Media is one such responsible party. In our view, they did not do enough to prevent the data breach that came to light in March 2020, affecting around 900,000 UK victims. Anyone affected could recover thousands of pounds in compensation if they join our Virgin Media group action.
The loss of control of your personal data
When we disclose our data to a third-party organisation, we trust that they will protect the information in our stead. Everyone wants to rest easy in the knowledge that their information is protected from insecurities and vulnerabilities. As such, it can be devastating to learn of the loss of control of your personal data, as it can lead to a lot of anxiety and uncertainty.
All third parties in possession of personal information have a legal obligation to protect it through organisational and cybersecurity measures. If anything, this protection is even more vital today due to the ever-evolving nature of cybercrime, which means that methods of data theft and misuse are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Data protection policy is essential for companies to have control over, so it is unacceptable that some are failing to pay it the attention it requires.
We believe that the negligence of Virgin Media may be to blame for its 2020 data breach, which affected approximately 900,000 victims, revealed last March. In our group action, the victims could be eligible to recover thousands of pounds in compensation. As such, if you were affected by this incident, you can sign up to start your claim today here.
The seriousness of data leaks
Despite the growing importance of cybersecurity and data protection, many companies still fail to comprehend the seriousness of data leaks. Countless data breach incidents are reported every day, and even damning press coverage does not seem to persuade companies to improve their data protection efforts.
Meanwhile, vast numbers of victims are on the receiving end of data leaks every day, and they know the consequences all too well. The stress and anxiety of a data breach can be a severe impact in itself, without the added possibility of cybercrime.
We believe that it is important to take action to ensure that companies grasp how important data protection is, and data breach claims can allow victims to hold data controllers to account. In our Virgin Media group action, we are aiming to recover compensation for thousands of claimants, all of whom had their data exposed due to Virgin Media’s negligence. If you were affected by the breach, you can sign up now to make your claim.
Why data loss is serious
Despite the recurrent reports of cyberattacks and data breaches in the headlines, there continues to be a lack of awareness about the harmful consequences of data exposure. All businesses and organisations have a legal duty to process and store information securely, but the negligence and inaction of some would suggest that they have failed to recognise that data loss is serious.
For the victims of data breaches, it can be incredibly worrying to know that your data has been exposed to unauthorised access, and their fears are not without reason. Cybercrime is ever-evolving and appears to have been on the rise during the Covid-19 pandemic. Information misuse can often be the key to successful scams and fraud for cybercriminals.
In accordance with UK data protection laws, everyone has a right to expect that their information will be kept safe by the third parties to whom they have disclosed it. In our view, the victims of the Virgin Media data breach have been severely let down, which is why we are helping them to claim compensation in our group action against the company. Anyone affected by the incident can join today to make their claim.
Make a compensation claim for a data breach
In the wake of a data breach, victims can undergo a great deal of stress and anxiety, worrying about whose hands their personal information may have fallen into, or feeling threatened by the possibilities of data misuse. Given the ever-evolving threat of data-related crime, the worries of data breach victims are entirely warranted. Unfortunately, some of these risks are inescapable once data exposure has occurred. Although it cannot remedy the damage caused by a data breach, victims can be eligible to make a compensation claim to seek the justice they deserve.
Those affected by the Virgin Media data breach are no different. If you were one of the 900,000 UK victims notified of their involvement in the data breach, you could be eligible to recover thousands of pounds in compensation. Your Lawyers is a law firm with years of experience in data breach claims and group actions, so we have the expertise needed to fight on your behalf.
GDPR breaches and compensation claims
Introduced in 2018 in the UK, the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) has updated data protection law and the rights of those affected by data breaches. Applying to all businesses and organisations that hold personal information, the GDPR demonstrates the steps these parties must take to ensure data is protected. For data breaches, the law can enable them to claim compensation if they have been affected by GDPR breaches.
Although the GDPR has been in place for around three years now, many data controllers still fail to show enough recognition for their legal obligations. Towards the end of 2019, some reports suggested that approximately half of UK businesses were still not fully GDPR compliant yet, and it is unclear how much progress has been made.
In many cases, data breach incidents reveal a potential culture of negligence towards data protection within some businesses, highlighting the actions they failed to take to keep personal data secure. We believe that this is the case for the Virgin Media data breach, in which 900,000 UK consumers were affected by the exposure of their personal data. If more protections had been in place, the incident could potentially have been avoided, which is why all those affected could be entitled to claim compensation for the harm caused.
Exposing data – the role of data controllers
When a data breach occurs, it can cause reputational damage and immense costs for the company involved. Some companies may, therefore, seek to shift the blame for data exposure, dismissing it as a mere accident or as the unfortunate consequence of a cyberattack. It is vital that we ensure data controllers are held to account for exposing data, otherwise they may be able to escape their responsibility for any harm caused.
In fact, any third-party organisation in possession of your personal information has a legal duty to protect it in accordance with UK data protection law. Where they fail to do so, they could be liable to pay out thousands of pounds in compensation to those affected.
In our Virgin Media data breach group action, we are seeking to prove that the company bears the responsibility for its data leak, that exposed 900,000 people’s data. We believe that Virgin Media cannot escape this fact, and could be liable to pay compensation to all of those who are eligible to claim. You can go to our online form to check your eligibility to claim and join the fight for justice.
The dangers of exposing data
While the digital age is expanding the possibilities of the internet and technological solutions, it also comes with increasingly prevalent and sophisticated cybercrime problems. The dangers of exposing data are, therefore, even more severe, because there is a huge network of cybercriminals looking to take advantage of victims’ personal information.
It can be impossible to entirely eliminate the risks of cybercrime, but many businesses are failing to tackle the threat it poses to personal information, with thousands of data breaches being reported to the ICO each year. Whether they are neglecting to check cybersecurity defences regularly, or failing to secure their systems effectively, inaction can come at the cost of exposing people’s information.
In the Virgin Media data breach, approximately 900,000 UK victims, mainly customers, had their data exposed to unauthorised access due to what we consider to be severe negligence. We believe it is vital that victims are fairly compensated for this breach, which is why we have started a group action to enable as many people to claim as possible. Anyone affected can sign up today to join the fight for justice.
