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passwords are exposed in cyberattacks
October 08, 2020

What can you do about passwords found on the dark web?

As growing numbers of cyberattacks plague the UK and the rest of the world, more and more people are suffering due to passwords found on the dark web.

The dark web consists of areas of the world wide web that are usually accessible with the use of specific software or authorisations. It is where hackers can sell information that has been hacked, and where criminals can go to find information to exploit.

If one or more of your passwords has been found to have been breached, what can you do about it?

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fraud from cyberattacks hotel data breaches
October 06, 2020

Fraud from cyberattacks – legal right to compensation

You could be legally owed thousands of pounds in data breach compensation for fraud from cyberattacks, even if you have not lost any money at all.

The law is on your side, and you could be entitled to claim thousands of pounds in damages for any distress caused as a result of fraud, or the threat of fraud, from an attack. As a leading firm of data law experts, we can represent you for a case, and we may be able to do so on a No Win, No Fee basis.

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Greater Manchester Police data breach
October 05, 2020

Leading Data Lawyers concerned to learn of Greater Manchester Police data breach

As a leading firm of UK data breach compensation lawyers, we are incredibly concerned to learn of the Greater Manchester Police data breach that may affect thousands of victims of serious crime.

Representing thousands of clients for No Win, No Fee compensation cases for individual claims and in over 45 group action matters, our team is dedicated to fighting for the rights of those whose personal and sensitive information has been exposed or misused. We have seen how damaging a leak like this can be, and we have settled serious privacy compensation claims having been specialising in this area of law for over the last six years.

If you have been affected by this incident, we may be able to help you.

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easyJet data breach
October 01, 2020

Start your easyJet cyberattack claim today

If you have yet to start your easyJet cyberattack claim for compensation with our expert team here on a No Win, No Fee basis, here is what you need to do.

Firstly, we are a leading firm of UK data breach and consumer action lawyers. We have launched over 45 group and multi-party data actions, and we represent thousands of clients for cases. We have been specialising in this complex and niche area of law for over six years which is a great deal longer than most of the other data firms now out there.

What this means for you is proven expertise with a firm that has received appointments to Steering Committees in some of the biggest and ground-breaking actions the UK has ever seen. This includes the BA Data Breach Group Action – the first GDPR Group Litigation Order (GLO) in England and Wales.

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cyberattack compensation for travel
September 30, 2020

Cyberattack compensation for travel and holiday data breaches

You could be entitled to claim thousands of pounds in cyberattack compensation for travel and tourism data breach events, and we may be able to represent you for a legal case on a No Win, No Fee basis.

There have been plenty of incidents involving this sector, and previous (and recent) research indicates that there could be more to come. Until data protection is taken seriously, it is hard for anyone to feel that their personal and private information is safe.

Given the nature of the information and documents that could be exposed in a breach in this industry, the risks are clear. Due to how sensitive this kind of data can be, data breach compensation amounts can also be substantial.

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ignoring cyberattacks
September 29, 2020

Cyberattack group action compensation experts

At the Data Leak Lawyers, we are proven experts in the complex and niche area of law that is cyberattack group action cases.

We can say this because we have been representing victims for privacy matters for a long time – as far back as 2014, which is a great deal longer than most other firms that have only recently started taking cases forward. This means that we have launched over 45 separate group and multi-party actions, and we represent thousands of clients for cases – all on a No Win, No Fee basis.

As a leading firm of data breach compensation experts, we are fighting for the rights of thousands of victims; many of which are involved in cyberattack group action legal cases. Here is some guidance and advice on these types of cases.

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cyberattack compensation
September 22, 2020

Cyberattack compensation claim – No Win, No Fee

You could be eligible to pursue a cyberattack compensation claim, and our team of leading lawyers can offer No Win, No Fee representation.

We have been fighting for the rights of data privacy victims for over six years, which is far longer than most other firms that have only started looking into cases in the last couple of years. Our experience speaks for itself; representing thousands of clients and having launched over 45 group and multi-party actions. We know of no other firms that can match our years of experience and number of actions launched in the UK, which is why we are considered to be proven experts in this niche and complex area of law. As a result of this, we are a go-to name for journalists and are often featured in the media.

We think this is important to let people know about, so you can be 100% assured when you trust is to represent you for your claim for compensation. Here is how we can help you.

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cloud technology data breaches
September 17, 2020

Cloud technology data breaches – claims for compensation

We can represent victims of cloud technology data breaches, with eligible clients being able to benefit from our No Win, No Fee legal representation.

As the world continues to become more and more digitalised and cloud-based, we expect more breaches of this nature to happen. One small security flaw could do substantial damage and lead to the information for thousands or millions being compromised, which is why this is an important matter to address.

As a leading firm of data breach compensation experts, our job is to make sure that the victims of data breaches have a voice for justice, and that organisations are held to account.

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data breach compensation for card skimming
September 15, 2020

Compensation for a debit or credit card data scam

You could be entitled to claim compensation for a debit or credit card data scam event with our No Win, No Fee legal representation.

There are several ways in which payment card data can be misused and/or exposed as a result of a data breach, and the GDPR provides people with rights that are enshrined in law. Data breach compensation pay-outs for events like this can be substantial, especially when particularly personal and sensitive data is involved in a breach.

As a leading firm of UK data breach and consumer action lawyers representing thousands of clients for individual cases, having launched over 45 group and multi-party actions, our experience speaks for itself.

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September 11, 2020

Northumbria University cyberattack

The ongoing Northumbria University cyberattack is a cause for concern and has already led to a significant amount of distribution for students.

We understand that the situation remains ongoing as the university tries to fix the problems that have arisen from the cyberattack. It looks like this may be a ransomware attack, and it remains unknown as to whether any information has been exposed so far.

If data does end up being exposed, victims whose personal information is affected may need our legal advice and representation.

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