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Common Causes of Data Breaches

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Data breaches are a common occurrence across a wide range of industries. Countless organisations have been caught out, particularly in recent years, leading to the exposure of highly sensitive personal...
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Having your bank account hacked is one of the scariest and most devastating types of crime you can experience. It can cause immediate financial difficulties and long-term harm to your...
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October Data Breach Roundup

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Data breaches were in the news once again in October, as several sectors were struck by various serious incidents. Our data breach roundup for October covers some of the most...
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September Data Breach Roundup

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Plenty of data breaches took place across a variety of sectors in September, with sensitive personal information being exposed. Our data breach roundup for September covers some of the most...
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What is a third-party data breach?

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The consequences of a third-party data breach can be extremely serious. Legal Director Richard Forrest discusses what third-party data breaches involve, what actions you can take if you are a...
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June & July Data Breach Roundup

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Data breaches in a wide range of sectors hit the headlines in June and July, with some of the most prominent businesses in the UK finding themselves in hot water....
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June & July Data Breach Roundup

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Data breaches in a wide range of sectors hit the headlines in June and July, with some of the most prominent businesses in the UK finding themselves in hot water....
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What is a GDPR breach?

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In our digital era, personal data is immensely valuable. Unfortunately, our data can sometimes fall into the wrong hands. Every day, we willingly share our information with many different organisations,...
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May Data Breach Roundup

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May was as busy a month as ever in the world of data breaches, with the NHS, local councils and a national outsourcing company all being responsible for exposing personal...
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What is sensitive information?

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As you may be aware, companies and organisations often hold large amounts of our personal data and information. While much of this will be fairly standard, there will also be...
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Discovering that your personal data has been breached can be an incredibly stressful and traumatic experience, especially if you are unsure over what steps you need to take next. If...
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Private information should remain exactly that – private. But, if you believe that your private information has been misused, Litigation Executive Ben Brown provides all the information you will need...
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Data breaches are an unfortunately common occurrence, but knowing who should be held accountable isn’t always straightforward. Associate Mo Hussain clarifies who might be accountable for a data breach and...
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Accessing compensation in a timely manner is always an important consideration. Legal Director Richard Forrest explains what the data breach claims process will look like and how long you can...
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Confidentiality is something we expect will be protected, but that isn’t always the case. Litigation Executive Ben Brown explains what a breach of confidentiality involves and how Hayes Connor will...
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JD Sports Data Breach

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Sportwear chain JD Sports have revealed that they have been subject to a significant cyber-attack, resulting in data belonging to 10 million customers being put at risk. In an email...
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Phishing links pose a number of potential risks to the uninitiated. Legal Director Richard Forrest discusses what might happen if a phishing link is clicked and what support Hayes Connor...
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What to do if your employer is hacked

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Legal Director Richard Forrest runs through the steps that you need to take if you learn that your employer has been hacked, including your options for making a data breach...
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October 2022 Data Breach Roundup

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October has come to an end, but throughout the month there has been a number of data breaches across the UK and internationally, including the banking, insurance and government sectors....
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September 2022 Data Breach Roundup

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As we head into the colder autumn months of the year towards Christmas, there is no stopping the data breaches, with two incidents affecting the education sector alone. Here you...
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ICO Data Security Incident Trends

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Hayes Connor takes a deep dive into recent statistics released by the Information Commissioner’s office to see how businesses have been conforming to GDPR since its inception. In our digitally...
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What constitutes a data breach?

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In our current digital landscape, personal data can be incredibly valuable, especially to criminals. Individuals provide their personal data to a multitude of different organisations, and if those organisations do...
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