Category: Virgin Media Compensation Action
Cloud data breaches and what can be done
In today’s digital age, cloud data breaches are becoming more and more common, and they are set to continue to be more common as more of the world moves toward this way of working.
It is no secret that the Coronavirus Pandemic has potentially helped to push more organisations into this way of working and thinking as well. When many of us were suddenly faced with the need to stay in and work from home, this forced some businesses to adapt there and then.
Security, however, is a very important part of this. It is inexcusable to leave personal information open and accessible in the cloud, and victims whose personal information is misused or exposed could be eligible to claim compensation.
Virgin Media: were you affected by the data breach?
Were you affected by the data breach that involved Virgin Media that was discovered and widely publicised in March 2020? You could be eligible to claim compensation now on a No Win, No Fee basis.
We are representing thousands of people right now who have received confirmation that they have been affected by this leak. Information was left exposed and accessible online for a period of around 10 months, and it was accessed by at least one unknown third party.
Fraud from cyberattacks – a real risk
People affected by data breaches then falling victim to fraud from cyberattacks is a real risk. This threat is not to be ignored, and it does happen.
Victims of the Virgin Media data exposure are not necessarily at risk of fraud from cyberattacks but could be at risk from the leak of their personal information. The data for some 900,000 people was left exposed for a prolonged period of time, and it was accessed by an unknown party.
It is hard to know what can happen to exposed information, but it can end up on the dark web where it can then be abused. The risks are real, and data breach victims need to be wary.
Unauthorised access to records: Virgin Media data leak compensation
Victims can be eligible to claim GDPR compensation for the unauthorised access to records, and this can apply in the Virgin Media data leak incident.
We are already helping thousands of people as part of our legal action for justice. Our leading lawyers continue to pursue compensation cases, and anyone affected by this breach could be eligible to sign-up for a case now.
Do be quick – time is running out to join the compensation action for justice, and we do not want anyone to miss out on the chance of claiming thousands of pounds in damages.
Virgin Media Data Protection leak case
You could be eligible to pursue a Virgin Media Data Protection leak case if you are one of the 900,000 people affected by the event that came to light in early 2020.
If you have yet to start your Virgin Media Data Protection leak case, you should do so as soon as you can – before time runs out!
Compensation from being complacent about data protection
It can be argued that the Virgin Media data leak that was discovered in early 2020 is an example of how being complacent about data protection can cause significant problems.
In this event, it was discovered by a third-party security researcher that a database containing the details of some 900,000 people was accessible online. Most of the people whose information was on the database were customers, but there were also some others in there as well. It was found that the database had been accessible for a period of 10 months between April 2019 and February 2020. And, during that time, at least one unknown third party is understood to have accessed the compromised database.
What this meant is that a staggering 900,000 people lost control over their personal information. As a result of this event, thousands of people have signed up to join our action for compensation, and you may still be eligible to start your case here now.
When data protection practices fail – real people suffer
The need for any organisation to have really good data protection practices in place is absolutely essential, and Virgin Media is no different in this regard at all.
However, back in early 2020, it was revealed that they had failed to secure a database that was understood to be in use for marketing purposes. This database contained the details of some 900,000 people, most of whom were customers. It was accessed at least once during the period it was left unsecure from April 2019 by an unknown person, and the issue was only discovered by a third-party security researcher.
In response to the data leak, leading consumer action and data breach claims experts Your Lawyers launched a group legal case for justice. If you are one of the people told that your private information was exposed in this leak, you can start your legal claim easily here now.
Virgin Media victims affected by a data breach: claim compensation now
If you have been affected by a data breach, you could be eligible to pursue a claim for compensation now on a No Win, No Fee basis, and this includes victims of the 2020 Virgin Media data leak.
We are already representing thousands of clients for legal cases right now who are advancing their claims as a victim of this particular leak. Victims can be eligible to receive thousands of pounds in damages for those still in time to claim, and we are here to make sure that justice is served.
Second anniversary of the Virgin Media data breach revelations
This month marks the second anniversary of the news hitting the headlines that Virgin Media had suffered a major data leak, with breach notifications being sent to victims.
We were contacted right away by concerned victims. As we are open on most weekends, we were able to advise people immediately who had been receiving notifications on the Friday. Right away, our expert legal team knew that this was a major data breach that required us to launch a legal group action, and that is exactly what we did.
Now, as we mark the second anniversary of the news of the Virgin Media data breach, we have made significant progress for the thousands of clients that we act for. There is still time to claim at the time of this blog, but we urge you to start your claim for compensation as a matter of urgency.
Compensation when information is shared without consent
Victims could be eligible to claim data breach compensation when information is shared without consent, and this can include the Virgin Media data leak.
In the Virgin Media data breach, some 900,000 people – mainly customers – had their personal details exposed. A marketing database had been left unsecured and was accessible online for a period of 10 months between April 2019 and February 2020. The exposed information was discovered by a third-party security researcher, and it was confirmed that at least one unknown third-party had also accessed the data during the breach period.
We are representing thousands of victims claiming compensation in the Virgin Media data breach group action. If you have yet to join the case, you can do so here now.
