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misconfigured cloud accounts
September 05, 2022

Identity theft from medical data breaches

You could be entitled to claim compensation for any distress that has been caused by the risk of identity theft from medical data breaches on a No Win, No Fee basis.

If you have suffered any losses or expenses due to identity theft then these can also be considered as part of the case, but you can just claim for the distress alone. Your Lawyers, as Leading Data Leak Lawyers, can represent you for a claim on a No Win, No Fee basis if we believe that the chances of succeeding with your case are good.

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

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September 02, 2022

Plex data breach cyberattack sees millions of details stolen

People who have been affected by the Plex data breach cyberattack are receiving communication to warn them about the dangers that they may now be in.

It is understood that some 15 million users may have had their access credentials exposed as a result of a cyberattack that hit the streaming service, identified earlier this month. We have already received requests for help from concerned victims of the data breach having agreed to take claims forward on a No Win, No Fee basis for anyone who has suffered distress as a result of what has happened.

Your Lawyers is a leading firm of privacy compensation specialists, and you can speak to our team for free, no-obligation legal advice here now.

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confidential adoption information
August 30, 2022

SIXT data breach compensation claims

Employees and former employees who may have been affected by the SIXT data breach are being contacted in relation to the cyberattack, and we are pursuing claims for compensation now.

We have agreed to take No Win, No Fee legal action forward having assessed what has happened based on the information that has been provided to us by those who have asked us for help. We believe there could be a case to answer – if you have been potentially affected by this data breach, please do not hesitate to contact our team here now for free, no-obligation legal advice.

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neglecting data protection
August 23, 2022

Another Marriott data security breach

There has been yet another Marriott data security breach with this one now being its third major incident in just a few short years.

We have taken legal action for UK victims who were affected by the previous infamous Marriott cybersecurity data breaches, so it is surprising to see yet another event hit the hotelier. We would have thought, given the previous incidents that have taken place, they would have responded to make sure that their cybersecurity prevents this sort of incident occurring. Unfortunately, given that there has been yet another incident, it appears that there are still weaknesses that cybercriminals can exploit.

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medical appointment details
August 08, 2022

Medical appointment details leaks and breaches

If your medical appointment details have been leaked or disclosed, or involved in a cyberattack, you could be entitled to claim compensation. We may be able to represent you on a No Win, No Fee basis.

Your Lawyers, as Leading Data Leak Lawyers, are used to representing victims of medical data breach compensation cases as one of the most common types of incidents that we help people with. Our experience of working in this niche and complex area of law for almost decade means we truly understand the substantial impact that such a breach can have on the victim.

Our legal team is happy to provide free, no-obligation legal advice about a healthcare data breach compensation claim here now.

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exposed pension data
August 02, 2022

Unauthorised access to IT systems – claiming compensation

An unauthorised access to IT systems event can constitute a breach of the GDPR and can allow victims whose personal information has been misused and/or exposed to claim compensation.

Your Lawyers, as leading Data Leak Lawyers, represent thousands of clients for cases, many of which include those claiming damages for such unauthorised access events. As well as individual cases, we also represent thousands of victims engaged in Group Actions for unauthorised access event cases as well.

Our expert legal team is on hand to provide free, no-obligation legal advice here now.

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personal and sensitive information
July 19, 2022

Compensation for council cyberattacks

Victims can be eligible to claim compensation for council cyberattacks, recovering damages for any distress caused by the loss of control of their personal information.

Victims may also be eligible to receive damages for any losses and expenses incurred, but you can just claim for the distress alone.

It is not nice to know that our personal information is in the hands of criminals, and this is something that you could pursue damages for. Your Lawyers is a leading, experienced firm of privacy compensation specialists. For eligible clients, we are proud to be able to offer No Win, No Fee legal representation.

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July 18, 2022

Advanced Cold-formed Sections data caught up in ransom attack

We have been notified of the Advanced Cold-formed Sections data breach where the company is understood to have been caught up in a ransomware attack.

Breach notification correspondence has been issued to people who may potentially be affected by this incident, and we have agreed to take legal action having been approached for help. Your Lawyers, as Leading Data Leak Lawyers, represent thousands of people just like you for claims of this nature. Victims could be entitled to claim on a No Win, No Fee basis now.

Please do not hesitate to speak to our team if you require advice here now.

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member of parliament data
July 15, 2022

Finance sector data breaches – claim compensation

Finance sector data breaches can cause considerable distress and can put victims at risk of fraud and theft. Anyone affected by a privacy incident like this could be entitled to claim compensation now.

If we consider that there is case to answer, we may be able to offer to represent you for legal case on a No Win, No Fee basis. This means that we can write off our legal fees if the claim does not succeed, subject to the agreed terms and conditions in place.

All you need to do is contact our specialist team here now for free, no-obligation advice to find out if you are eligible start a claim today.

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July 06, 2022

Phishing emails after data breaches

Phishing emails after data breaches can be a common occurrence, as criminals and hackers use exposed information to try to commit fraud and theft.

Your Lawyers, as leading Data Leak Lawyers, know all too well the risks that people face, which is why our work as privacy claims specialists is incredibly important. We are here to support our clients and pursue justice in the form of a compensation claim for any distress or harm that they have suffered when personal information has been misused or exposed.

You can contact the team here now to find out if you are eligible to claim; No Win, No Fee.

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