Category: Virgin Media Group Action
Scams arising from the Virgin Media data breach
Scams arising from the Virgin Media data breach that affected around 900,000 victims, when personal information was left exposed online between April 2019 and 28th February 2020, could be serious
The information accessible included names, email addresses, telephone numbers and information about individual contracts, in some cases. Virgin Media said that the breach was a result of an ‘employee error’ and an ‘incorrectly configured’ database, and it was security researchers at TurgenSec that found the problem and alerted Virgin Media about the data breach.
Following investigations, it seems that the unsecured data has been accessed by an unknown third party at least once over the 10-month breach period. As the third party has not been identified, it may be the case that the data has been accessed by cyber criminals. This could leave the over 900,000 victims vulnerable to cyber-attacks and scams.
Worries over the Virgin Media data breach are real
We are now representing a large number of people for compensation claims, as many victims of this event have worries over the Virgin Media data breach.
Victims who pursue a claim for compensation can be entitled to receive damages for any distress caused by the loss of control of their personal information. If losses and expenses have also been incurred, these can be included too. However, you can just claim for the distress alone.
As a leading firm of data breach and consumer action lawyers, we are supporting victims of the breach now. Here is how we can help you.
Compensation for Virgin Media cybersecurity data breaches
Victims of cybersecurity data breaches can be entitled, by law, to receive compensation, and this applies for the 900,000 victims of the recent Virgin Media event.
If we think that there is a case to answer, we can represent victims for legal cases on a No Win, No Fee basis. This means that our clients can benefit from the protection that we can offer in the event that a claim does not succeed. As a leading firm of data breach and consumer action lawyers, we think that this is really important.
If you have been affected by the Virgin Media data breach, read on for some guidance about how we may be able to help you today.
Virgin Media compensation for unlawfully accessing personal data
A victim of a data breach could be entitled to claim compensation where there has been a case of unlawfully accessing personal data.
We consider that this applies in the case of the Virgin Media data breach. As a leading firm of consumer action and data breach compensation specialists, we have launched a No Win, No Fee legal action for the victims. We are encouraging anyone affected by the incident to sign-up for a legal case as soon as possible here.
Here is some brief guidance about the data breach and why we consider that there is a case for Virgin Media to answer.
Is Virgin Media liable for the data breach?
If you feel unsure about whether Virgin Media is liable for the data breach, and this is stopping you from starting your case, there is no need to wait.
We are confident that we can succeed with the case which is why we are working for people on a No Win, No Fee basis. Given the circumstances of this breach, we believe that there is enough evidence to hold them liable to compensate victims, which is why we are pursuing our compensation action.
Here is why, and how we can help you today. You can get started with a legal case here now.
Worried about the data breach that affected Virgin Media?
If you are one of the 900,000 affected by the Virgin Media leak that was revealed earlier this year, and you are worried about the data breach, here’s some advice for you.
You could be eligible to join the No Win, No Fee compensation action that we have launched. With a few simple forms completed, you could be a part of our growing action for justice.
Here is some brief guidance about what to do if you are worried about the incident and how you can join the compensation action today.
Can you claim data breach compensation for the Virgin Media leak?
If you have been affected by the Virgin Media leak, you could be entitled to claim data breach compensation with our expert team today.
As a leading firm of consumer action and data breach lawyers, our action for justice has been launched and we are now representing a large number of clients. If you have yet to start your legal case, it’s quick and easy to do so using this specialist website here.
Here’s some information about how we can help you today and what you need to know about the No Win, No Fee and joining the action today.
GDPR compensation amounts in the Virgin Media case
We were previously asked by the media about what kind of GDPR compensation amounts victims of the Virgin media data breach could expect to receive.
We know that this is an important question, as people want to know what they could potentially expect to receive. Although it is very early days, we have provided the media with some information as to what victims could be entitled to claim for. This is based on our initial assessment of the action and our wealth of experience in representing thousands of people for these types of cases.
Read on for an insight into our early estimations.
Our Virgin Media data breach group action
Our Virgin Media data breach group action is well underway, and we now represent a large number of clients for cases on a No Win, No Fee basis.
If you have yet to sign up for a legal case, you should do so as soon as you can. You could be entitled to claim thousands of pounds in damages for any distress suffered by the loss of control of your personal information.
Here’s some information about the action and what to expect if you have yet to start your case.
Claiming for accidental data breaches like the Virgin Media incident
We have been asked before about whether it’s possible to claim for accidental data breaches, and this is a relevant question when it comes to our Virgin Media Group Action.
You can be eligible to receive compensation even when a data breach has not been caused by any kind of intentional act. Most breaches occur because of some form of accident or mishap, and there are circumstances where this can pave the way for victims to claim. When information has been misused or exposed, it can be incredibly distressing, and that’s what victims could claim for.
Here’s how this can work in terms of the Virgin Media data breach that we’re spearheading legal action for.
