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Category: Financial Data Breaches

when data falls into the wrong hands
November 30, 2022

The risks of dumped stolen data and claiming compensation

The risks of dumped stolen data that is left online can be significant, and can result in people falling victim to fraud and theft.

Anyone who has suffered distress or loss as a result of information being misused or exposed could be entitled to pursue a GDPR privacy claim for compensation. Your Lawyers, as Leading Data Leak Lawyers, are fighting for justice for thousands of people on a No Win, No Fee basis just like you, and we may be able to represent you for a case now.

You can speak to our team for free, no-obligation legal advice here now.

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sensitive data about school pupils
November 01, 2022

Compensation for compromised financial data

You could be entitled to claim compensation for compromised financial data and we may be able to represent you for a legal case on a No Win, No Fee basis.

Your Lawyers, as Leading Data Leak Lawyers, are used to representing people whose financial information has been misused or exposed. We recognise that the distress that can be caused can be substantial, which is why we work to fight for some form of justice if you have been affected by an incident of this nature.

The law can entitle you to recover compensation for any distress and loss that has been caused, and we can provide free, no-obligation legal assessments here now.

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open banking data breaches
October 25, 2022

Compensation if your financial data has been compromised

You could be entitled to claim compensation if your financial data has been compromised, even if you have not lost any money as a result of the incident.

The GDPR can entitle you to claim compensation for the distress that you have suffered from and we, as Leading Data Leak Lawyers, may be able to represent you for a case on a No Win, No Fee basis.

Our team is proud to provide free, no-obligation legal assessments for potential compensation cases – all you need to do is contact us here now.

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August 05, 2022

Regulator data breaches – compensation advice

Regulator data breaches can be a real cause for worry and concern given the nature of the information that they may store and process, and the loss of confidence in an organisation that is there to help us.

Your Lawyers, as Leading Data Leak Lawyers, represent victims claiming data breach compensation against regulators. Victims of such a data breach could be entitled to claim thousands of pounds in data breach compensation. We can assess potential claims on a free and no-obligation basis, and if we believe that there may be a case to answer, we can offer to represent a claimant on a No Win, No Fee basis.

You can speak to our team for free, no-obligation legal advice here now.

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compensation for e-skimming fraud
April 27, 2022

Serious council data breaches: claim compensation

For victims of serious council data breaches, it can be important to claim compensation to achieve some form of justice for what you have had to go through.

The GDPR can entitle you to claim compensation for any distress that is caused by the loss of control of your personal information, and you could be awarded thousands of pounds in damages. Your Lawyers, as leading Data Leak Lawyers, has a current average settlement award of just over £6,000 in damages alone for mostly individual clients. This shows that the law can ensure that victims are fairly compensated, and that our significant experience in this area of law can lead to high pay-outs.

We know some other firms that have only more recently started looking into data cases are settling quickly and cheaply, which may not allow for full justice for the victims. Our experience, having worked in this area of law for almost a decade, speaks for itself. Never get duped into accepting anything less than you deserve.

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check online banking accounts
April 20, 2022

Property firm data breaches: claiming compensation

Property firm data breaches can result in a significant amount of personal and sensitive information being misused or exposed, and victims could be eligible to claim compensation now on a No Win, No Fee basis.

Your Lawyers – as leading Data Leak Lawyers – has a wealth of experience in this complex and niche area of law. Representing thousands of victims of data breaches and having recovered over £1m in damages to date, our experience and reputation is clear to see.

We have been advocating for privacy claims for almost a decade now, which is a great deal longer than most other firms out there. Make sure to speak to our expert team here now for free, no-obligation advice.

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April 15, 2022

Equifax data breach settlement reached in the US

An Equifax data breach settlement has been reached in the US that will see up to $425m available for those affected by the cyberattack that was identified in 2017.

The settlement has taken place in the US which means that it is a separate matter to the legal action being taken in the UK, but this development is positive news in respect of the wider fight for justice. At the time of the posting of this article, you may still have time to join the group action case for compensation as long as you speak to the team as a matter of urgency.

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cybersecurity issues
April 11, 2022

Emma Sleep cyberattack – legal action

We are taking legal action following being approached for help in respect of the Emma Sleep cyberattack that may have resulted in personal details and card payment data being exposed.

It is understood that the company has been notifying customers that they may have been caught up in a cyberattack where payment information may have been scraped from their website. Anyone affected by this incident could now be at an immediate risk of fraud and theft, so victims will need to be vigilant about being targeted. Changing access credentials, regularly checking your finances and speaking to your bank would all be good first steps.

We have accepted instructions to act on a No Win, No Fee basis in pursuit of data breach compensation. As leading Data Leak Lawyers, we fight for the rights of those who have been wronged in data events, and we may be able to help you now.

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restaurant cyberattacks
April 08, 2022

Aspen Healthcare data breach compensation action

We are taking legal action following the Aspen Healthcare data breach discovered last month, and we are able to represent eligible clients now on a No Win, No Fee basis.

Your Lawyers – The Data Leak Lawyers – is a leading firm of privacy compensation specialists representing thousands of clients in individual cases and as part of the over 50 group and multi-party actions we have launched. We have recovered over £1m in damages for mostly individual clients to date, and we have been working in this niche and complex area of law for almost a decade. This is a lot longer than most other firms working in data compensation law, which means that our experience is unmatched in our view.

If you have been affected by this data breach or any other, our team is able to provide free, no-obligation advise here now.

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ethical data models for business and organisations
February 11, 2022

FCA data breaches

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is a regulator that monitors the activity of financial services firms in the UK. Despite this authoritative position, the FCA has fallen foul of data laws, and was reportedly responsible for three major data breaches in 2020 alone. The three FCA data breaches in question were acknowledged following a Freedom of Information request (FOI) that was made by a media outlet, but the full details of the incidents were not expanded upon.

Regardless of the exact circumstances of incidents such as these, it is concerning to learn that personal information looks to have been exposed by the FCA. In its regulatory capacity, the FCA actually investigates businesses that have been responsible for data breaches, so its own reported failure to comply with data protection law could undermine the authority it should have over the organisations it regulates.

Given the sensitive information it holds about consumers and businesses, the FCA should have an advanced level of data security, but it seems to have failed in this responsibility on some occasions. When information is exposed by data controllers, they can be held accountable in accordance with the law. So, if you have been affected by a data breach, you could be entitled to make a compensation claim.

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