Cyber leak compensation claims

There can be a tendency for businesses and the media to present malicious hackers as the primary threat to data security. It is true that cybercriminals have been growing in strength, with many trying to seize the opportunities presented by the global crisis of the coronavirus pandemic. However, in data breaches, it is the failed cybersecurity of legitimate businesses and organisations that can cause private information to be leaked. As a result, those affected could be eligible to make cyber leak compensation claims to recover damages for any harm caused.

As specialists in data breach claims, we have seen how companies can underestimate the importance of cybersecurity measures. When this occurs, the consequences often fall heavily on the customers or employees of these companies, whose data may become exposed to misuse.

In the Virgin Media data breach, approximately 900,000 people had their data made vulnerable to unauthorised access due to what we believe to be Virgin Media’s negligence. All those affected by the incident may be eligible to make a compensation claim, so if you were notified of your involvement in the data breach, you can register for a claim today via our online form.

How might a cyber leak occur?

The Virgin Media data breach demonstrates the circumstances in which a leak of personal information could be caused by a cyber vulnerability. The data exposure was caused due to the failure to secure a marketing database operated by the company, which hundreds of thousands of data records were stored in.

As a result of this vulnerability, the database was left open for a ten-month period, during which at least one unauthorised user accessed the information.

Making cyber leak compensation claims

Where cybersecurity errors have repercussions for the victims, they may be able to make cyber leak compensation claims, as the data controller’s negligence could constitute a breach of data protection law.

It is understandably concerning to learn that your personal information has been leaked, which is why claimants can recover compensation for the distress caused as part of their claims. In addition, data protection law can take into account the material implications of having information exposed in leaks. Under such circumstances, any number of malicious criminals could get their hands on the victims’ personal data, which they may seek to use for the purposes of scams and fraud. It is for this reason that victims can recover damages for any financial losses caused as part of their cyber leak compensation claims.

Join the Virgin Media group action

Victims of the Virgin Media data breach could be eligible to make cyber leak compensation claims in our group action. As specialists in data protection law, we want to ensure that the companies responsible for data breaches are held to account. Using our years of experience in data breach claims and group actions, we have the power to take on Virgin Media.

All you need to do to be able to register in the action is to confirm that you were notified by Virgin Media of your involvement in the data breach, and then we can get the process underway. Sign up for your No Win, No Fee claim today via our online registration form.

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