Tag: Class 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.
Who are Your Lawyers and what do we do?
We are Your Lawyers – a leading firm of UK data breach compensation and consumer action experts. We represent thousands of clients for legal cases, including against Virgin Media.
If you don’t know much about us and you want to know more about who we are, here is some useful information for you. We will answer key questions as follows: Who are Your Lawyers? What is it that we do? What is it about us that makes us experts in this complex and niche area of emerging law?
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.
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.
Virgin Media cyber leak compensation
Victims of the Virgin Media data breach discovered earlier this year could be eligible to claim cyber leak compensation with us on a No Win, No Fee basis.
Here is some brief guidance about the data leak, what you could claim for, and how to get started today. We have launched our action for justice, and we continue to take cases forward for those affected, and we may be able to help you too.
We are a leading firm of data breach and consumer action lawyers that have launched over 50 group and multi-party cases, representing thousands of clients. We have considerable experience and a long history fighting for justice in this niche and complex area of law.
Human error data breaches: the Virgin Media case
Human error data breaches are incredibly common. When it comes to how we approach this factor in an action like the Virgin Media legal cases that we have launched, we look at systemic failures.
In short, people can claim compensation where the cause of a data breach is triggered by a so-called human error. There are usually organisational failures to consider, especially in this case when information was left exposed for a period of 10 months.
The law can mean that the negligence of an employee can fall on to the organisation in any event, so people can still claim.
Cyber compensation claims for the Virgin Media breach
Cyber compensation claims for victims of the Virgin Media data breach are for those affected to pursue damages for the loss of control of their personal information.
In addition, if losses and expenses have also been incurred, those could be added to any claim for the distress as well.
Here is some brief guidance about what a claim could entail and how this can tie in with the Virgin Media data breach. You can also sign-up for a No Win, No Fee compensation case today here.
Virgin Media compensation deadline
When is the Virgin Media compensation deadline expected to be for those who are affected by the recent data breach event that was discovered earlier this year?
We answer this key question for you, and we also advise on the serious perils of missing the deadlines. With early provisional estimations of case values being up to £5,000.00 in this action, can you really afford to miss out on the chance to claim?
Our advice is always the same: act now to avoid any chance of missing out by starting your case here today.
Will there be a Virgin Media group litigation for the data event?
We’re now coming up to almost six months since news of the Virgin Media data breach hit the headlines, and some are asking whether there will be a group litigation for the data event.
Although it’s still early days, there could be a formal court litigation established. If this happens, people will need to make sure that they have signed up for a case before any final deadline, or they could miss out.
Here’s what you need to know and how to get started today to avoid any chance of missing out.
Claim data breach compensation for the Virgin Media leak today
You can claim data breach compensation as a victim of this year’s huge Virgin Media data leak and benefit from our No Win, No Fee representation now.
Here’s how you can claim, how the action works, and why you should claim as soon as you can. We are already acting for a large number of the victims involved, and the longer you leave it to start your case, the riskier it can be.
As a leading firm of data breach and consumer action lawyers spearheading the fight for justice for victims of this huge data breach, we are here to help you.
