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Have I Been Pwned
March 09, 2022

Claiming compensation for massive ransomware attacks

Victims of massive ransomware attacks can be entitled to claim data breach compensation on a No Win, No Fee basis, and we may be able to help you now.

Your Lawyers, as Leading Data Leak Lawyers, have been fighting for justice for victims of data breaches and cybercrimes for years. Representing thousands of clients and having recovered over £1m to date for mostly individual privacy clients, we are committed to helping those who have been wronged.

The law is there to protect people from the fallout that can occur when control over private information is lost. Just because the loss has stemmed from a cyberattack does not mean that a victim cannot claim. We may be able to help you.

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Technology Software
March 08, 2022

Outdated IT infrastructure – no excuse when it comes to data breach claims

Outdated IT infrastructure is a major cause for people suffering when their personal information is misused or exposed, and there is no excuse. Victims can be eligible to claim compensation on a No Win, No Fee basis, and we can help.

Your Lawyers – as leading Data Leak Lawyers – represent thousands of people for claims and have won over £1m in data breach damages for mainly individual clients to date. Our experience in this complex and niche area of law speaks for itself, so when we tell you that outdated IT infrastructure is no excuse, you can trust in our advice.

If you have suffered due to the loss of control of your personal information, you could be eligible to launch a legal case with us now.

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March 02, 2022

Claiming compensation – GDPR data breach notifications

Receiving GDPR data breach notifications can be a bit of a common thing these days. I have received many, and you may have as well. You could be eligible to claim compensation as a victim of a data breach, and we may be able to help you.

Your Lawyers – The Data Leak Lawyers – is a leading, specialist firm of data breach and consumer action lawyers. We have been representing claimants for privacy cases since way back in 2014, which is a great deal longer than many of the other firms now touting for clients in this niche and complex area of law.

It pays to be careful who you instruct, as we know of other firms who have under settled cases quickly and cheaply, which can leave victims out of pocket and unable to achieve true justice. Our average data breach compensation pay-out for damages alone is in the £6,000 region, and we will always fight for the maximum pay-out for you.

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March 01, 2022

Government data protection breaches – claiming compensation

Government data protection breaches can lead to incredibly personal and sensitive information being exposed. The government is not above the law and they can be held accountable, and victims of a data breach can be eligible to claim data breach compensation.

Victims can suffer from considerable distress when personal and sensitive information is misused or exposed. The law can entitle victims to receive damages for any distress that they have suffered from, and our job is to fight for the rights of the victims in pursuing justice.

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

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February 23, 2022

Claim compensation for unauthorised access of medical records

Victims suffering from distress that arises from the unauthorised access of medical records can be entitled to claim medical data breach compensation now on a No Win, No Fee basis.

Medical data breach cases are some of the most significant that we represent people for as the impact on the victims can often be very severe. Of the thousands of people that we represent as a leading firm of data breach and consumer action lawyers, we truly understand the significant impact on victims when this kind of event happens.

The team here at Your Lawyers is here for you now – you can speak to our expert team for free, no-obligation advice here now.

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February 03, 2022

Safestyle UK cyberattack: data stolen for hundreds of thousands

Safestyle UK cyberattack: media reports say a ransomware attack could affect some 400,000 customers, with hackers demanding 4m pounds in Bitcoin.

We look to be in the midst of yet another major cyberattack here in the UK. Safestyle looks to be joining the long list of other companies that include TalkTalk, Equifax, British Airways, Ticketmaster, easyJet, and others who have been involved in events where personal information has been exposed.

We represent thousands of clients for privacy breach cases, including against the companies named above. We are now closely monitoring developments in this latest cyberattack that has been announced over last weekend.

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February 02, 2022

Data breach compensation for private medical information exposure

When private medical information is exposed or misused, the impact on the victim can be substantial. This is why it is important to claim data breach compensation as a victim of this kind of event.

Whether it is a singular case where someone has leaked your clinical data, or perhaps where your medical records have been snooped on by someone, we may be able to help you. Or, if you are a part of a wider event that has affected many people, we can help as pioneers of data group and multi-party actions. We have launched over 50 of them to date, representing thousands of victims for cases.

Your Lawyers – The original Data Leak Lawyers – is a leading firm of privacy compensation experts that has recovered over £1m in damages to date for mostly individual claimants since 2014. We want to help you if your private information has been misused or exposed, and we are here for you now.

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February 01, 2022

Increasing healthcare cyberattacks – advice for data breach victims

While hospitals and healthcare trusts have always been prime targets for cybercriminals, the reports of increasing healthcare cyberattacks suggest that the hackers are aiming their attacks at the sector with an alarming and greater frequency. The rising numbers of cyberattacks on healthcare organisations have also widely been associated with Covid-19, in line with the wider increase in cybercrime provoked by the pandemic.

In the face of such a significant cybersecurity threat, it is vital that healthcare organisations play their part to protect the personal information that is in their control. In fact, the law requires that all data controllers take steps to ensure that the personal information they process and hold is safeguarded through appropriate organisational and cybersecurity measures. As a result, where they fail to sufficiently protect information and consequently cause it to be compromised or exposed, they could be responsible for a data protection breach.

We understand how distressing healthcare data breaches can be for those affected, given how sensitive medical information is. Our leading, specialist data protection lawyers are here to advocate on your behalf to ensure you can claim compensation for any harm caused.

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January 28, 2022

Data Privacy Day 2022 – a reminder of your legal rights

Today, 28th January 2022, marks Data Privacy Day 2022. This international day of awareness is about promoting the ideas of best practice and safety for the data protection laws we have in place to be effective.

Now, as expert data privacy compensation lawyers, we can only do so much when it comes to helping with advice about preventing an incident. Our specialism really lies in what people can do after their personal information has been misused or exposed, and there is plenty that we can do for you.

It is important for the team here at Your Lawyers, as a leading firm of privacy compensation solicitors, to discuss people’s legal rights on this Data Privacy Day 2022. There is much that we can do to help people now.

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January 26, 2022

Data breach stress and fatigue: a modern problem

Data breach stress and fatigue is a real problem in today’s modern age where we seem to be constantly being hit by data breaches, leaks and hacks.

The stress element can be difficult as it is making us all a lot more cautious about our online activities and who we might do business with. Whilst being cautious is never a bad thing, the issue is stressing over whether we are constantly in danger or not.

On the fatigue side of things, it is getting quite tedious to continually be hit by data breaches. I myself have been affected by a fair few now, and working in this industry means I see the full extent of the new ones that arise. It is easy to see yet another data breach and say to yourself: “oh, here we go again”.

There are things that you can do when a privacy breach occurs in order to ease any data breach stress and fatigue, and that is really the point of what we will be talking about today. There is an avenue for justice, and we can help you.

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