Online retail scams arising from data leaks


on a No Win, No Fee online retail scams

Online retail scams can be one of the major risks that can arise when information is exposed as a result of a data leak. It is important for victims to understand the risks that they could face.

We represent thousands of people who are engaged in our Virgin Media data leak group action for compensation. Given the nature of the information that was exposed in this event, people could have been at risk of such scams.

We are several years into our group action, but you may still be in time to claim. The best thing to do is to complete a few forms on our website here to find out if you are still eligible to claim.

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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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Being wary of online shopping scams


online shopping scams

Online shopping scams can be easy for people to fall for, and criminals use methods that can be increasingly difficult to spot, leaving people open to fraud and theft.

Given that personal contact details were affected by the Virgin Media data leak, the issue of scams and fraudulent contact were things that people need to be wary of. We will talk about this a little bit more below, but if you want to sign up for a case and find out if you are still in time to join our action, please complete a few forms on our website here now.

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Compensation for malicious email data breaches


malicious email data breaches

Victims of malicious email data breaches could be entitled to claim compensation on a No Win, No Fee basis, and this is a factor that can be linked to the Virgin Media data leak.

We continue to represent thousands of people who are taking part in our Virgin Media group action for compensation. If you have yet to start your case, you can find out if you are still in time to pursue your claim by completing a few forms on our website here now.

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Data snooping attacks


data snooping attacks

Data snooping attacks can be where information is exposed which allows cybercriminals to access, see, and potentially misuse the information in question.

In the Virgin Media data incident, an error led to the information of some 900,000 people being left exposed and easy to snoop on. In fact, investigations confirmed that an unknown third party, unfortunately, did access the exposed information.

If you have yet to start your No Win, No Fee claim for compensation as a victim of the Virgin Media data leak, 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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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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Compensation if your credit card is hacked


credit card is hacked

If a credit card is hacked, and the cause of this stems from a data breach, the victim whose information has been exposed or misused could be eligible to claim GDPR compensation.

There does not need to be actual financial details compromised for this kind of event to happen. Even personal details can act as a gateway for criminals to then get access to further information, or dupe people into handing over details. This is why we talk about these risks even in the context of leaks such as the Virgin Media one, where no financial information was exposed.

If you were affected by the Virgin Media data leak, and you have not yet started your claim, find out if you are still in time to pursue a No Win, No Fee case by completing a few forms on our website here now.

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Risks of blackmail from a data breach


blackmail from a data breach

The risks of blackmail from data breaches can be a significant problem that people can face when information has been exposed, and has fallen into the hands of criminals.

Such events do happen, and they are commonly known as ransomware, which is where criminals will threaten to expose data unless a ransom demand is paid. This can cause significant distress for those who have been affected, and it may go on to cause losses and expenses if data is subsequently misused.

Blackmail events are one of the risks that could have been associated with the Virgin Media data leak. If you were affected by the Virgin Media information exposure event, 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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Cloud technology data breaches


cloud technology data breaches

Cloud technology data breaches are set to continue to become an increasing issue, as more of the world continues to become more and more digitised.

When it comes to online information exposure events, the Virgin Media data leak is always one that comes to our mind. We are representing thousands of people pursuing claims in our group action, on a No Win, No Fee basis. If you have yet to join the action, and you are one of the 900,000 people affected by this data leak, you should contact us as soon as you can to find out if you are still eligible to claim.

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Virgin Media Leak: careless approach to data protection


careless approach to data protection

The Virgin Media data leak occurred due to what we consider to be a careless approach to data protection, as it was completely avoidable which is why we have launched the group action for compensation that we have.

We represent thousands of people for claims on a No Win, No Fee basis, and you can find out if you are still in time to join the action by completing a few forms on our website 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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