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It is important to reflect on Cybersecurity month 2021, as we do each year, and look at how leaks like the Virgin Media incident could \u2013 and should \u2013 have been avoided in the first place.<\/p>\n

This incident was an entirely avoidable breach, and it has had a huge impact on the thousands of people that we are representing for data breach compensation claims on a No Win, No Fee basis.<\/p>\n

If you have yet to start your case and join the action, you can do so here now<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n

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The importance of Cybersecurity month 2021<\/strong><\/h3>\n

As it is every year, Cybersecurity month 2021 is an important time to reflect on where we are and how things can be made better for a more secure world when it comes to data rights and privacy. We have a legal right to have control of our personal and private information, and we live in an age where we have to disclose huge volumes of personal data to the organisations that we interact with.<\/p>\n

We expect and assume that our information will be kept safe at all times. We do not expect it to fall into the hands of criminals, or be exposed for the world to see. When this happens, the incident could constitute a breach of the GDPR, and victims have legal rights.<\/p>\n

One important element that we like to focus on for victims of a data breach is that they can be eligible to claim compensation. This is the case for the Virgin Media data leak, and victims of that incident can sign up for a case here now.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Virgin Media data leak \u2013 an avoidable incident<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When we reflect on annual occasions like Cybersecurity month 2021, it is important to look back at what has happened and then look forward to make sure mistakes are not repeated again.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, the Virgin Media data leak was an entirely avoidable incident. It arose from an unsecured database that was left accessible owing to a configuration issue. This means that the personal details for some 900,000 people was left freely accessible. Further, it was left accessible for a 10-month period between April 2019 and February 2020. To make matters worse, it was only discovered after a third-party security researcher alerted Virgin Media to the issue.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, this is a data breach that should never have happened in the first place. Cybersecurity month 2021 puts a huge limelight on the need for the world to keep moving forward and getting better when it comes to information rights and privacy. We reflect on incidents like the Virgin Media data breach and hope that lessons are learned and that they will not happen again.<\/p>\n

Still time to join the group action \u2013 No Win, No Fee<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We are now over a year and a half since the news of the Virgin Media data leak hit the headlines. We currently represent thousands of victims of the breach on a No Win, No Fee basis.<\/p>\n

There is still time to join the fight for justice. We always recommend that you start a case and join a class action as soon as you possibly can, so do not delay and get your claim started today<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n

Join the Virgin Media data breach group action case here now.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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