Have you been affected by Virgin Media’s confidential data breach?

It is important to note that, if you have been affected by Virgin Media’s confidential data breach, you could be eligible to claim compensation now.

It is extremely important for the victims affected to step forward and make a claim to hold Virgin Media responsible for this preventable event. In the digital age, data security is of the utmost importance to any company, and a data breach of this scale highlights the need for proper security systems and employee training to be in place.

It seems that this confidential data breach could have been prevented if Virgin Media employees were better trained, and they had more effective systems and procedures in place. We have launched the Virgin Media data breach Group Action claim – if you have been affected, now is the time to join.

About the confidential data breach

Independent security researcher TurgenSec first identified and informed Virgin Media of the confidential data breach earlier this year. The breach revealed that over 900,000 people’s personal data had been left exposed online for over 10 months between April 2019 and February 2020.

The breach originated from what has been recorded as an employee error that led to an ‘incorrectly configured’ database. This subsequently exposed the confidential details of 900,000 people, many of whom were customers.

The private information included names, email addresses, telephone numbers and, in some cases, contract information. This could all make victims vulnerable to cold callers, phishing scams and potential fraud attempts if the information ended up in the hands of criminals.

Further investigations revealed that the database was accessed by an unknown third-party at least once during the 10 months it was online. This means that customers have lost control of their personal information and it could be in the hands of people who could misuse it for malicious purposes.

Can I claim for the breach?

Victims of this confidential data breach could be eligible to make a compensation claim today. You could be eligible to claim for the distress caused by the loss of control of personal information and/or claim for losses and expenses, if applicable. This could include theft and fraud if any such incidents take place that are directly linked to the breach.

It is important to know that you do not have to have suffered a financial loss to make a claim. Victims of the data breach could be eligible to claim up to £5,000 in damages with a potential total £4.5 billion in claims that Virgin Media could be facing.

Victims’ personal information being exposed online means they can be at risk of cyber scams, phishing scams and fraudulent activity. The GDPR can allow victims in this situation to successfully claim compensation.

Start your claim today

We are urging any victims of the Virgin Media data breach to get in touch and start your claim with us today. We already represent a large number of people for this data breach and we are ready to help even more.

We know how stressful and confusing the loss of control of personal data can be and this is why we are here to make things as easy and smooth as possible for you. Our team of expert lawyers are here to fight for your rights, and we are offering eligible clients No Win, No Fee representation because we are confident in getting you the justice that you deserve.

Start your claim here today.

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