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Our data breach investigation goes deeper, as we share the sector specific data breach statistics from office workers across the UK, starting with the technology sector. You may remember our...
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Arup, an independent firm of designers and technical specialists, have contacted current and former employees to inform them that their third-party payroll provider recently experienced a cyber-security incident. The consequences...
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FatFace clothing company have recently experienced a cyber-attack, leading to a data breach which compromised private data belonging to their customers. An email has been sent to FatFace customers who...
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A significant data breach has been reported at Manchester Enterprise Academy, where several pupils’ COVID-19 results were inadvertently sent to the wrong parents. Hayes Connor received a report from a...
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The Duchess of Sussex has welcomed a High Court privacy victory over The Mail on Sunday, following the unsanctioned publication of extracts from a letter to her father. In August...
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Financial institution DivideBuy has revealed that it was the victim of a recent cyber-attack which exposed personal data belonging to its customers. Writing in an email to affected customers, DivideBuy...
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In October 2020, we reported the data breach involving Hackney Council where, at the time, there were few details regarding the exact nature and extent of the incident. Since then,...
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The fitness group Total Fitness have revealed to their members that they recently experienced a sophisticated data breach. In an email sent to members on 19 February, Total Fitness confirmed...
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January has been another busy month in the world of data breaches, with more breaches happening all the time and lots of interesting news around data protection and data breaches...
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Hackers have stolen data from the cosmetic surgery chain The Hospital Group and are threatening to release sensitive patient information including before and after photos. The hacker group REvil, also...
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Hundreds of HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) licence holders have had their personal details exposed online due to an apparent error made by Blackpool Council when responding to a Freedom...
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People’s Energy customers are at risk after a data breach exposes personal information. Edinburgh-based clean energy company People’s Energy have suffered a serious cyber attack, resulting in their entire database...
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A number of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 have had their identities shared without their consent following an error by Somerset Council. The Director of Public Health for...
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Data breaches happen all the time – whether due to human error, such as sending an email containing sensitive data to the wrong person, or due to malicious activity, such...
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Hundreds of families with disabled children have had their identities shared without their consent following an error by Bristol City Council. Bristol City Council emailed the primary carers of hundreds...
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Millions of hotel customers have potentially had their payment details leaked due to serious security failings by the software company behind a major hotel reservation system. A cloud hospitality system...
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Social housing provider Flagship Group has been hit by a cyber attack with customer and staff data being compromised. The attack took place on Sunday 1 November 2020 and resulted...
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A hacking group has recently taken responsibility for donating stolen money to charities in what’s being seen as a first for cybercrime. The Darkside hacker group posted receipts for $10,000...
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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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In November 2019, T-Mobile suffered a catastrophic data breach with over a million pre-paid customers’ personal data stolen. T-Mobile were not forthcoming about the hack, refusing to provide supplementary information...
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On 31 December 2019 the foreign exchange company Travelex fell victim to a cyberattack, leading to a standoff between the company and the Sodinokibi ransomware group. The group, who were...
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In the run up to the 2017 General Election, Lifecycle Marketing (Mother and Baby) Ltd, also known as Emma’s Diary, sold over one million users’ data to Experian’s Marketing Division....
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In November 2018, Amazon suffered a data breach that resulted in customers’ personal details being disclosed on their website. Speaking after the incident, Amazon claimed that the breach was caused...
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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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When we think about data breaches, we often worry about hackers and cybercriminals getting hold of our banking and credit card details. But the truth is, most data breaches are...
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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...
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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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A former reablement officer has been prosecuted for accessing social care records without authorisation. In this council data breach case, Dannyelle Shaw, who worked at Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council, inappropriately...
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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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A former social worker has been prosecuted for illegally sharing the personal information of children. The social work data breach affected 14 youngsters in care; some of who were at...
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A woman has prosecuted for accessing social care records without authorisation. Michelle Shipsey, a former social services support officer at Dorset County Council, accessed the records of four people she...
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While most of us were enjoying a well-earned break, the home addresses of 1,000 people were posted online. In this case, the impact of the data breach could have far-reaching...
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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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The healthcare industry holds the largest amount of personal data on any one individual. And, a rise in digital and mobile technologies is only making the sector more vulnerable when...
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Research shows that the UK’s public sector has been responsible for the most offences over the last eight years[1]. Furthermore, when it comes to privacy violations, over the same period,...
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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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At Hayes Connor, our data protection solicitors deal with many different types of data breaches. But a recent case was particularly unusual. In this instance, a missing family cat was...
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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 recent case against Google for illegal data harvesting has transformed how data breach claims are managed in the UK. But what has actually changed? And what does this mean...
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Financial data breaches and cyber attacks are on the rise. Not only did retail banking see 2400% more data breach reports last year than the year before, but breaches in...
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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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It’s been over a year since GDPR came into effect. But despite this, too many companies still aren’t doing enough to protect our personal and financial information. In fact, according...
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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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The Charing Cross Gender Identity Clinic in London is investigating a ‘data security incident’. The clinic supports adults with issues related to gender. It has patients who are transitioning or...
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You have the right to find out if an organisation is using or storing your personal data. To exercise this right, all you have to do is ask for a...
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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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