Category: About the Data Breach

Privacy compensation for Virgin Media victims


privacy compensation for

You could be eligible to pursue privacy compensation for being a victim of the Virgin Media data leak that first hit the headlines back at the start of 2020.

Over the last few years, we have been representing thousands of people engaged in compensation claims on a No Win, No Fee basis for this breach. Claiming as part of our action could mean being eligible to recover thousands of pounds in damages for distress caused by the loss of control of personal information.

You can find out if you are still eligible to pursue a Virgin Media group action privacy compensation case by starting the process via our eligibility checker here now.

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Claim data breach compensation for the Virgin Media leak


data breach compensation for

You could be entitled to claim data breach compensation for the Virgin Media data leak if you are one of the 900,000 people affected by this incident.

We have been representing thousands of people affected by this particular breach for several years, and we are doing so on a No Win, No Fee basis for eligible clients. You can find out if you are still in time to claim by completing a few forms on our website here now.

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Hackers seeing exposed identity documents


warnings to victims

Hackers are actively seeking exposed identity documents because they could use them to commit fraud and theft, and it is important that people understand the risks.

Read on for a little bit of advice in respect of this. To find out if you are still in time to pursue a claim for compensation as a victim of the Virgin Media data leak, please complete the forms on our website here now.

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How much is the average compensation pay-out?


how much is the average compensation

How much is the average compensation pay-out for a data breach compensation case? We know that this is a common question that people ask, so let us give you a little bit of insight and advice in respect of this.

We can only talk about averages and estimates based on the information that we have. If you were affected by the Virgin Media data breach incident that was revealed in 2020, you can find out if you are still eligible to pursue a case and join the action here now.

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Do people claim data breach compensation?


do people claim data breach compensation?

Do people claim data breach compensation? Absolutely. What can people be entitled to claim compensation for? In short, distress and loss, but we will go into this in more detail below.

It can be quite common for people to claim data breach compensation in today’s digital age. Read on for a little more advice about what we do. Complete a few forms on our website here now to find out more about the Virgin Media data breach group action that we are pursuing for thousands of people.

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Payment card fraud from a data breach


payment card fraud

The risks of payment card fraud and theft from a data breach can be significant, even where actual payment card information has not been exposed in a privacy event.

This is why we always say that, even when personal contact details are affected, people can still be at risk of being targeted. This can also be why people can suffer significant distress when such information is misused or exposed.

If you are one of the 900,000 people affected by the Virgin Media data leak, and if you have not yet started your claim, find out if you are still in time to do so by completing a few forms on our website here now.

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Virgin Media and them being liable for a data breach claim


liable for a data breach

We believe that Virgin Media is liable for a data breach claim for anybody who pursues one as part of our group action, where we represent thousands of people on a No Win, No Fee basis.

We believe that there has been a clear breach of the GDPR, and that Virgin Media has been negligent in the duty of care that they had for the 900,000 people whose information was left exposed. We are committed in our fight for justice to make sure that our clients can access the compensation we believe they deserve, and we will leave no stone unturned in our efforts to do this.

If you have not yet started your claim and joined our group action, find out if you are still in time to do so by completing a few forms on our website here now.

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Virgin Media: claim for unlawfully accessing records


unlawfully accessing records

It was discovered in early 2020 that third parties had been unlawfully accessing records for some 900,000 people, most of whom were customers of Virgin Media.

The issue was identified as a database configuration problem, and Virgin Media were only alerted to the issue after the information had been left online for a period of 10 months. In our view, this was a clear breach of the GDPR which is why we are pursuing a group action for compensation. You can find out if you are still in time to claim by completing a few forms on our website here now.

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Breaches leading to data for sale online


data for sale online

Criminals posting data for sale online could be one of the major risks that can arise from information breaches, leaks and hacks, and the importance of our work fighting for justice for victims is obvious.

This was certainly one of the risks that has been associated with the Virgin Media data leak that affected some 900,000 people, discovered in early 2020. We continue to represent thousands of people claiming compensation on a No Win, No Fee basis for this incident, and you can find out if you are still eligible to join the action by completing a few forms on our website here now.

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Virgin Media published personal data online: your rights explained


published personal data online

Virgin Media published personal data online by accident which led to a significant data breach that we subsequently launched compensation action for on behalf of thousands of people.

This incident was a breach of the GDPR which can entitle victims of the data leak to claim compensation for any distress that has been suffered by the loss of control of their personal information. We are representing thousands of victims right now on a No Win, No Fee basis because we believe that there are strong enough prospects of being able to succeed with our compensation action.

Find out if you are eligible to pursue a case by contacting our expert team here now.

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THE VIRGIN MEDIA DATA BREACH COMPENSATION ACTION


We are representing Claimants pursuing compensation arising from the Virgin Media Data Breach announced in March 2020.

If you have received confirmation that you have been affected by the data breach incident, you could be entitled to claim thousands of pounds in data breach compensation with us now on a No Win, No Fee basis.

We are a leading Consumer Action and Data Breach law firm that is representing Claimants in over 40 different group and multi-party actions. We sit on the Steering Committee for the first GDPR Group Litigation Order (GLO) action in England and Wales, the British Airways Group Action.

If a formal court action is established in this case, there will be a cut-off date to join. We recommend that you sign-up to start your case as soon as possible.


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