Category: Virgin Media Compensation Action
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.
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.
An employee data breach- victims and wrongdoers
In an employee data breach, the impact to both the employers and the employees can be severe, due to the long-term damage which the exposure of data can provoke.
Employees represent a two-sided data protection risk to businesses: on the one hand, employees can be responsible for the ‘human error’ data breaches that plague our headlines, or they could themselves be the victims at the centre of a data breach.
As such, an internal, employee data breach could be no less damaging to a company’s reputation and expenses than a customer data breach, so employee data protection should never be taken lightly. In terms of the Virgin Media data breach, this is a pivotal factor to consider.
Make sure to join the Virgin Media Group Action before it is too late
Make sure that you join the Virgin Media Group Action as soon as you can. There may be some big developments taking place in 2021, and you do not want to miss your chance to claim.
There are plenty of good reasons to claim, and with our No Win, No Fee representation on offer, what have you got to lose?
As a leading firm of consumer action and data breach compensation experts, we are here to help. Starting your legal case is simple and easy with our website here, and as the representatives of thousands of clients in dozens of group and multi-party actions, we are well established to help you now.
