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Data breaches happen every day, with the vast majority being simple cases of human error that only affect a small number of people (such as where someone emails sensitive data...
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Bank account details and passwords may have been stolen by hackers who targeted fundraising software used by many universities, schools, charities and other organisations. Developer Blackbaud was targeted by a...
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Hackney Council has reported a data breach after experiencing a serious cyber attack on Tuesday morning. The attack is said to still be affecting many of the council’s services and...
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Parents at around 300 schools across the UK may have had their personal details stolen after online payment system, WisePay, was targeted by cybercriminals. WisePay allows parents to conveniently pay...
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The East Midlands car dealership Sandicliffe have informed staff and former staff of a data breach that took place in February, resulting in personal data falling into the hands of...
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Five colleges that form part of the Leeds-based Luminate Education Group were targeted by a cyber attack in August this year, resulting in staff and student data being compromised. On...
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International online currency exchange broker Pepperstone informed customers of a breach of its systems that resulted in customers’ personal data being obtained by cybercriminals. The breach is believed to have...
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Finding out that your data has been stolen, lost or otherwise exposed in a data breach can be very worrying, upsetting and confusing. Where there is the possibility that your...
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According to a new survey[1], 68% of Brits have sent work emails to the wrong recipients. The data included in these emails includes things like confidential figures to court documents....
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Should a cybercriminal get hold of your data, this information could be used to apply for credit in your name. In fact, is not unusual for an individual who has...
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Your confidential data has value. Not only to the organisations that use it – either to provide you with services or to sell to you – but also to criminals...
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The public sector handles a wide range of our sensitive information. It needs this data to deliver the services we have all come to expect. But, as our world becomes...
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Human error, poor business processes and cybercrime are causing data breaches across the UK. And, if you have been the victim of a privacy violation, you must take urgent steps...
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Individual data breaches are causing misery and upset to people across the UK. At Hayes Connor, we deal with many cases on behalf of clients who have had their data...
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When it comes to data breaches, we know that the impact can be serious and long-lasting. Because, every day, our solicitors help people with data breaches that have had a...
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In January last year, a report from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), told us that the number of reported data protection breaches had almost doubled since the introduction of the...
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At Hayes Connor Solicitors, our data protection solicitors provide high-quality, sensitive legal advice and support. But you would expect us to say that. However, to put your mind at rest...
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At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, after lockdown measures were announced, our MD and data protection specialist Kingsley Hayes warned that careful consideration around data security was paramount for...
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Appointing a solicitor can be daunting. What does no-win-no-fee actually mean? Can you be sure that you won’t have to pay any unforeseen costs? To make the process a little...
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The best way to make an organisation pay for a data breach is to use a specialist lawyer. But how can you be sure if this is the case? Here...
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As the pandemic continues to impact the way we all do business, we wanted to provide an update on the situation here at Hayes Connor Solicitors. Protecting our people At...
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At Hayes Connor Solicitors, we help our clients to claim data breach compensation following data protection violations, GDPR breaches and other cyber offences. But we understand that appointing a solicitor...
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At Hayes Connor Solicitors, we’ve received thousands of enquiries from people who have suffered as a direct result of a data breach. Cybercriminals cause some of these cases. But, in...
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As scientists and technologists around the world race to find solutions to the coronavirus crisis, apps are quickly being developed with data protection being compromised. However, caution should be taken...
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At Hayes Connor Solicitors, we think it’s imperative that everyone is super vigilant to protect against data breaches and cybercrime during the coronavirus pandemic. In particular, our expert data breach...
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Over the past few weeks, many people have contacted Hayes Connor Solicitors, worried that their data breach case might not go ahead due to the coronavirus pandemic. We’d like to...
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Following a data breach, many people become anxious and upset. Both about the breach of privacy and the possible consequences. Depending on the type of breach, there can be worries...
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We examine whether you could cause a data breach when working from home. Data security when working from home As businesses navigate the unprecedented coronavirus crisis, many have responded by...
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According to Action Fraud, criminals are exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic to defraud innocent people. And, in March 2020, coronavirus-related fraud reports increased by 400%. At Hayes Connor, we join Action...
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According to media reports, security experts have discovered nearly 25,000 email addresses and passwords posted online by right-wing activists. The stolen data belongs to staff at a number of healthcare...
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Since the coronavirus pandemic hit the UK, businesses of all types and sizes are having to adapt to survive. And this includes the legal sector. Justice hasn’t stopped, and cases...
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Earlier this year, we shared how cybercriminals were found stealing Tesco loyalty points/Clubcard vouchers. In this case, it didn’t appear that Tesco was responsible for the data breach. Instead, Tesco...
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Video conferencing app Zoom is at the centre of a significant data breach. Reports state that a privacy violation has resulted in half a million users’ credentials being sold or...
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At Hayes Connor, the health of our employees is paramount. As such, we have put a number of steps in place to protect their wellbeing during the coronavirus pandemic. However,...
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If people and businesses across the world don’t have enough to worry about, a new report warns that ransomware attackscould bean additional consequence of the coronavirus outbreak.RiskIQ – a world-leading...
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The UK’s data protection regulator – the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) – has provided some information on how preventing the spread of the COVID-19 virus interacts with data protection law....
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Hayes Connor has raised concerns about a potential increase in data breaches during the coronavirus pandemic. Primarily, our expert data breach solicitors believe that personal information is at risk in...
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Following warnings from the police that “individuals may be taking advantage of the vulnerable by posing as door-to-door coronavirus testers in order to gain access to people’s properties”, Hayes Connor...
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Hayes Connor managed to retrieve £57,000 in compensation after cybercriminals stole £96,000 from a woman in a sophisticated push payment scam. The money was intended for a property purchase and...
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Scrutinising the past 12 months,Kingsley Hayes, expert data protection solicitor and MD of Hayes Connor, looks at some of the key trends and insights we are seeing in this evolving...
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At Hayes Connor, the health of our employees is paramount. As such, in light of recent developments, we want to share our current plan in relation to coronavirus (COVID-19). The...
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At Hayes Connor, we have been working to defend consumer rights for over 50 years. True experts in data breach law, today, this is all we do, and we have...
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The UK’s leading data breach law firm, at Hayes Connor Solicitors we celebrated many significant wins and developments in 2019. Here are just some of the things we have been...
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According to a report by Verdict, a data breach at UK-based Crew and Concierge Limited has exposed the personal data of 17,379 people working in the yachting industry. The discovery...
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A London-based pharmacy has been fined £275,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for a significant data breach failure. This is the first fine issued for breaching General Data Protection...
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At Hayes Connor Solicitors, we help our clients to claim data breach compensation following privacy violations, GDPR breaches and other cyber offences. A relatively new and evolving area of law,...
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We are delighted to announce that Hayes Connor Solicitors has agreed to sponsor accomplished Great Britain international half back Gareth Widdop as he joins Super League team Warrington Wolves RLFC...
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As the UK’s leading data breach law firm, we understand that making a claim for compensation can be daunting. So, we’ve made the process of making a data breach claim...
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A very Merry Christmas to all our Clients, Staff and Followers! Thank you for your support this year!
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Earlier this year, we shared one of our articles on Facebook. The post was called Has your bank warned you that you are being scammed? Watch out!’ And the responses...
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A recent case against Google for alleged illegal data harvesting could see iPhone users get compensation for this privacy violation. The announcement follows a mass legal action against the tech...
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According to a statement on the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) website, an agreement has finally been reached between Facebook and the data protection regulator. This comes after Facebook was accused...
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According to cyber risk experts IT Governance, a staggering 421,103,896 data records were confirmed breached last month. Shockingly, that’s considered a good month for data security as the figure only...
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Twitter has announced that it will ban all political ads. The move comes in advance of the next UK General Election, which is set to be held on 12 December....
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We are delighted to announce that Hayes Connor Solicitors was highly commended for our innovative marketing at The Symphony Legal Annual Conference. The Symphony event is designed to spark inspiration,...
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Negligent business processes, human error and cybercrime are causing a growing number of data protection act breaches. And, if you have been the victim of a breach or cyber-attack, it...
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European companies have suffered almost 60,000 data breaches since the GDPR was brought in last year[1]. That’s according to a survey which covered 26 European countries where data is available....
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A data protection case against Google has resulted in a huge win for individuals and their data privacy rights. The legal action[1], which relates to events that took place nearly...
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Our managing director Kingsley Hayes has been keeping a close eye on the key data privacy trends that our firm has seen since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came...
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Many students about to start their university and college courses could fall victim to a cyber scam if they are not vigilant. This follows warnings that fraudsters are aware that...
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With cybercrime rarely out of the news, it’s only natural that people are worried. Here’s are some top tips to help keep you safe from cybercrime and hackers. Protect your...
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British Gas is warning customers to look out for scam emails. The cybercrime warning relates to fake emails promising hundreds of pounds in refunds. A link in the emails takes...
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Cybercriminals are getting increasingly clever. And, at Hayes Connor, we regularly hear about the latest dangerous scams. Today we have been alerted to a new scam. One that is targeting...
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According to police statistics, more than £190,000 a day is lost in the UK by victims of cybercrime. If you are worried about the threat of cybercrime, here is some...
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Cybercriminals are getting increasingly clever. And over the last few months, we have heard about some really smart and dangerous scams and cybercrime. One such example is where people get...
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Highly sensitive data was left in a former bank employee’s home for more than a decade. In a significant and possibly severe data breach, this personal information included the banking...
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Monzo was heaped with praise after the challenger bank warned Ticketmaster that customers might be at risk. Long before the high-profile data breach was uncovered at the ticket sales company....
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Lancaster University has become the latest organisation to suffer at the hands of cybercriminals after a “sophisticated and malicious phishing attack”. The university, which offers a GCHQ-accredited degree in security,...
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The government has published the results of the Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2019. This looks at how UK organisations approach cybersecurity, and the impact of breaches. Trends in cybersecurity in...
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Earlier this week, a leading security expert warned that data breaches are a now a “time bomb”. This is because too many companies are putting confidential customer information at risk....
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Customers in the UK are more likely to change their spending habits following a data breach than those in the US. That’s according to research into consumer trust and spending...
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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), has fined the London Borough of Newham £145,000. This comes after a breach disclosed the personal information of more than 200 people who featured on...
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Last week, Google admitted giving hundreds of firms access to your Gmail inbox. Our data breach solicitors look at what happened, and what you can do to protect your data....
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A Metropolitan Police database of suspected gang members has seriously breached data protection laws. That’s the findings of an investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). What is the Gangs...
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In a serious breach of data protection laws, the Home Office has admitted that an administrative error has exposed the email addresses of hundreds of Windrush migrants. These recipients had...
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Two employees have been fined for breaches of data protection laws in two separate cases. The verdicts should come as a stark warning to people who access or share personal...
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A number of leading banks have agreed to contribute to a fund for victims of push payment scams. Push payment scams happen when cybercriminals trick someone into sending them money...
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According to a report by The Independent[1], the personal data of UK citizens is selling for as little as £10 on the dark web. The dark web is a hidden...
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According to recent research[1], UK financial services firms reported a whopping 480% more data breaches in 2018 than in 2017. And, in the sector, retail banking saw the most substantial...
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Push payment scams happen when cybercriminals trick someone into sending them money. They do this by contacting you via phone, email or social media and pretending to be someone else....
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Our website is changing! At Hayes Connor, we want to reduce the number of data breaches taking place across the UK. As such, we are raising awareness of data privacy...
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According to the police, £34.6 million was reported stolen from UK victims of cybercrime between April and September 2018. That’s a whopping 24% increase on the previous six months. What...
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The sheer scale of the information we share with organisations is enough to leave us all open to the threat of financial and identity fraud. But, when talking about the...
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We are delighted to announce that Hayes Connor Solicitors was highly commended at the Eclipse Proclaim Modern Law Awards in the boutique law firm of the year category. The prestigious...
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According to the Information Commissioners’ Office (ICO), the number of reported data breaches from charities has doubled. In 2017/18 there were 148 data security incidents referred to ICO by charitable...
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According to damming new research by a leading think tank, the NHS saw nearly 10,000 documents either stolen or missing last year. The massive data breach affects 68 hospitals. According...
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Scrutinising the past 12 months, Kingsley Hayes, expert data protection solicitor and MD of Hayes Connor, looks at some of the key trends and insights we are seeing in this...
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We would like to wish all our clients and followers a very Merry Christmas
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In the latest example of takeover fraud, a customer of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) had more than £4,300 stolen from her account despite the fraudulent caller answering one...
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Access to professional legal advice is a fundamental right. That’s why it’s important that everyone can afford to make a data breach or cybercrime compensation claim should they need to....
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Modern Law Awards 2019 We are delighted to announce that Hayes Connor Solicitors, (part of the Forster Dean Solicitors group of companies) has been shortlisted for two Modern Law Awards....
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Cybercriminals have compromised the contact information and financial details of Vision Direct customers in a recent data hack. Both personal and financial information has been put at risk, including full...
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The issue of medical data breaches has hit the news again due to the actions of two medical workers. Medical data breach due to inappropriate use of patient information In...
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Most of have been there. We’re in a shop, just about to pay for our purchases, or sort a refund, when the assistant asks for “a few details”; usually our...
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Uber has been fined £385,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after a hack at the company resulted in the theft of personal information of almost three million users and...
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Under the UK’s data protection legislation, you have the right to find out if an organisation is using or storing your personal data. To exercise this right, all you have...
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Supermarket Morrisons has lost its appeal following a breach at the company which resulted in thousands of its employees’ details being posted online. The case is the first data leak...
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Just when the Facebook/Cambridge Analytica scandal had stopped making the headlines, the social media giant has been struck by another data breach disaster. It has been revealed that 50 million...
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Last month, Bupa was fined £175,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The latest data breach fine handed out by the regulator came after a rogue Bupa employee inappropriately copied...
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Financial cybercrime and data breaches are on the rise. In fact, retail banking saw 2400% more data breach reports last year than the year before, with a whopping £500m stolen...
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