Category: Virgin Media Compensation Action
Hackers target personal data for criminal purposes
In this digital age, personal data has become a valuable commodity. It is often used for the legitimate commercial purposes of businesses, but it is also misused in criminal activity. Its worth means that hackers target personal data from many different sources, and by many different methods. The risks which we are exposed to as a consequence of data theft can be significant.
Unfortunately, companies often fail to properly secure the information that they hold, making it much easier for hackers to access. The failure to protect personal data sufficiently can often constitute as a breach of the GDPR, which enshrines each UK citizen’s right to have their data held securely.
Victims of the Virgin Media data breach can now claim in our group action to hold the company to account for exposing their personal information. If you were affected, you can register for your compensation claim today via our online sign-up form.
Data breaches leave victims exposed to cybercriminals
Few consumers are able to keep track of the number of third parties that they have disclosed their data to, and many will place natural trust in the ability of these third parties to protect their personal information. Unfortunately, despite the fact that we have a legal right to expect proper data protection from all companies, sometimes, this duty may be breached, often leaving victims exposed to cybercriminals.
Once personal data is released into the public domain, it can be subjected to all kinds of misuse and it can be incredibly difficult to reverse the exposure. As such, it is important that those responsible for exposing information are held to account for any damage that may be caused.
The Virgin Media data breach resulted in the victims being potentially vulnerable to several forms of cybercrime as a result of what we consider to be severe data protection negligence. Eligible claimants could be entitled to thousands of pounds in compensation, so do join today if you were affected here.
Virgin Media and sensitive data being exposed
We witness sensitive data being exposed far too often in this digital age, as hackers develop more sophisticated methods of stealing personal information. However, it is not just that cybercrime is becoming more advanced that is the problem. Companies like Virgin Media that neglect to follow data protection requirements are also contributing to the exposure of personal data.
If you have had sensitive data exposed, you may be able to claim compensation if it is found that the company involved failed to meet their data protection duties. The effects of having your private information exposed can be extremely distressing, but the law is there to support you in your right to sufficient data protection.
Any victims of the Virgin Media data breach still have a chance to claim compensation for the exposure of their personal data. If you believe you have a claim to make, you can sign up to our group action and we can quickly get your claim underway.
Data protection and the importance of appropriate security measures
When a data breach occurs, organisations often try to point the finger at cybercriminals or employees who made one-off errors. This may demonstrate an attempt to distract from the endemic negligence of data protection law at their company. If a company is found to have failed to implement appropriate security measures, it stands to reason that they can be held responsible for the exposure of people’s information.
Every third party in possession of your personal data has a requirement by law to protect this data sufficiently, or they risk falling foul of data protection law. Last year, Virgin Media found itself in this precarious position after mistakenly exposing the information of 900,000 people.
If you were affected by the Virgin Media data breach, you may be able to claim compensation for the harm you were caused. You can use one of our sign-up forms now to find out if you are eligible to join our group action.
What to do when personal data is exposed
Victims of data breaches can often feel helpless and anxious when they find out that their information has been leaked or stolen. When personal data is exposed, the impact can be dangerous, like we saw in the Virgin Media breach. As such, it is important that those affected know what actions they can take to protect themselves and seek justice for what has happened.
Beyond taking safety precautions, victims of data breaches may also be able to claim compensation from the third party that is responsible for their personal data being exposed. We believe that organisations that fail to protect private information and breach data protection law should always be held accountable, which is why we have been pursuing data breach claims and group actions since 2014.
One of our biggest lawsuits is our action here against Virgin Media on behalf of the victims of the company’s data breach. If you were affected by the Virgin Media data breach, you still have a chance to claim compensation, so sign up to get your case underway.
Virgin Media breach and recovering data security compensation
The digital age has brought with it significant threats to personal data, which has now become a highly prized commodity for cybercriminals and fraudsters. Unfortunately, many third-party organisations can underestimate just how valuable this information is, and they may fail to protect it in the manner it deserves. If your data has been endangered by a negligent company, you may be eligible to claim data security compensation, and this is the case in the Virgin Media breach incident.
Your right to proper data protection is enshrined in law, meaning that those found to be in breach of this right can be taken to task for any harm that they have caused. The situation is no different for victims of the Virgin Media data breach, many of whom have already joined our group action to begin their fight for justice.
If you would like to join their ranks and sign up for representation with a reliable and knowledgeable firm of leading data breach and group action lawyers, simply use one of our online forms to confirm your eligibility now.
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.
Businesses and organisations must have proper cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is an essential feature of any business or organisation, as it is included in data protection law and forms part of their duty to their customers or users. The Virgin Media data breach is a prime example of the wide-reaching effects that can occur when an organisation does not have proper cybersecurity measures in place.
In failing to have in place sufficient cybersecurity, Virgin Media caused the private data of around 900,000 UK people to be exposed, making them vulnerable to fraud and scams. We take breaches of data protection duties very seriously, which is why we launched a group action lawsuit against Virgin Media to help all the victims to pursue the compensation that they deserve. If you were notified of your involvement in the data breach, you may be eligible to join the action, so sign up today to participate in our fight for justice.
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.
