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October 02, 2018

How Equifax data breach UK compensation works

Want to know how the Equifax data breach UK compensation works? Don’t ignore your rights just because their parent company is a US one!

Victims in the UK can claim for Equifax data breach compensation within the jurisdiction we operate in, which is England and Wales. We understand how there may be some confusion over whether a UK data breach victim can claim against a US company, but your claim should be with the UK arm.

For information about our Equifax data breach compensation action launched last year, click here. For more information about your rights to claim in the UK, read on.

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October 01, 2018

British Airways cyber breach was not the first of its kind

The British Airways cyber breach was not the first of its kind in the travel sector, nor was it the first breach British Airways have suffered themselves.

The travel sector is a popular target for criminals to hit as there’s a wealth of information that can be stolen; and money to steal as well. This fact alone ought to have been enough of a warning for British Airways to take more care of their customers’ information, yet they were still hacked (again).

We’ve launched a legal action for victims who want to claim compensation as a result of the British Airways cyber breach. you can find out more information about the legal case here.

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September 28, 2018

What does the Equifax fine mean for compensation claims?

What does the Equifax fine mean for the many people we’re representing for compensation claims for last year’s massive data breach?

We launched our Equifax compensation action last year, and we’re still taking new cases on now. The news of the Equifax fine has prompted more people to come forward and join our action, but what does the fine mean for the action on the whole?

The fine and our legal action are separate, but outcomes of regulatory investigations can help legal claims as well.

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September 27, 2018

British Airways GDPR fine and victim compensation

The British Airways GDPR fine could be as large as £500m, with several more millions on top of that to be paid to victims in compensation.

We’ve launched our British Airways compensation action, and you can read more about your rights to claim here.

In terms of a fine, the new GDPR rules mean that a company responsible for a data breach is fined £17m or 4% of the company’s global annual turnover. The potential £500m figure has been based on the estimations of turnover, given how huge British Airways is.

Is this a feasible fine, and what about victims and their rights to compensation? How much could you receive?

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September 26, 2018

British Airways data leak compensation action

We’re approaching the three-week mark since news broke about the massive British Airways data leak. Our compensation action has already been launched.

READ MORE ABOUT THE BRITISH AIRWAYS COMPENSATION ACTION HERE

Victims of the British Airways data leak have been left angry and disappointed, and with good reason. One of the reasons we’ve launched a No Win, No Fee compensation action is because we believe this leak was entirely preventable.

From the leak itself to the “bizarre” responses reported from affected customers, this is 2018’s big data scandal.

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easyJet data breach
September 25, 2018

British Airways complaints and compensation

British Airway complaints and compensation is one of the big issues in the data world right now. We’ve launched our legal action after the massive breach affecting some 380,000 people.

The legal action we’ve launched on behalf of a number of victims of the breach we represent goes way beyond the rising British Airways complaints and compensation promises. We’re aware victims have had difficulty in getting in touch with British Airways for help, and their FAQ page suggests victims contact their banks. They’ve also assured that no customer will be left out-of-pocket, but there’s more to it than that.

Victims are being urged to sign-up for compensation with us as soon as they can.

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September 24, 2018

British Airways cyber hack: disaster waiting to happen

The British Airways cyber hack was a disaster waiting to happen for a number of reasons. We’ve launched legal action on the basis this was a preventable incident.

You can read more about our legal action and your rights to claim for data breach compensation here.

A number of high-profile hacks took place in the lead up to the British Airways cyber hack. These, together with the GDPR that came into force in May this year were clear warnings that, not only would attacks happen, but they can be costly.

How British Airways still managed to fall victim to the attack despite the warnings is concerning.

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September 21, 2018

Equifax data breach fine: maximum penalty issued

The Equifax data breach fine from the ICO is the maximum amount that can be issued under the pre-GDPR rules. We welcome the decision.

Last year, we initiated our legal action against Equifax for victims of their mega breach. We’re now representing a number of individuals affected by the breach. If you have yet to join our Claimant Group, please contact us as soon as you can. It’s not too late.

The fine issued by the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) is the maximum allowed under the former rules before GDPR came into force. However, the fine does not account for the compensation that we’re pursuing for people.

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September 20, 2018

Newegg data breach compensation advice

We’re launching legal action for Newegg data breach compensation. The tech company has been hit with a malware injection that’s believed to have been skimming payment card data for over a month.

Yesterday, Newegg announced that they’d discovered malware on one of their servers, and that a number of their customers may be at risk from their payment card data being exposed. Newegg are said to be contacting affected customers, and anyone in England and Wales who has been affected can contact us for help.

The full extent of the data breach has yet to be revealed, but we’re launching our Newegg data breach compensation action immediately given the nature of the breach.

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September 19, 2018

British Airways complaints and compensation

British Airways complaints have understandably risen in the aftermath of the massive payment card data breach, but what about compensation?

If you have a legitimate complaint with regards to the service a company has provided to you, you can be entitled to some form of remedy. This especially applies where you are at a loss as a result of the complaint.

In terms of British Airways complaints over the recent data breach, we understand that the advice they have given is to contact your bank. We have launched a compensation action, so you can instruct us directly to recover any compensation you are due.

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