Cyberattack group action compensation claims

You could be entitled to join a cyberattack group action claim for compensation if you have been affected by an incident of this nature, and we may be able to represent you in a legal case.

As Leading Group Action Lawyers, we can offer No Win, No Fee legal representation for thousands of people, or even more who need to claim with us as part of a group action case. Our team is happy to provide free, no-obligation legal advice, and you can contact us here to discuss your circumstances now.

What is a cyberattack group action claim?

A cyberattack group action claim is a collective action for justice for those who have been affected by an incident in which information has been misused or exposed as a result of a hack.

Ultimately, a cyberattack can constitute a breach of the GDPR on the part of the organisation that has been attacked. Whilst the underlying cause of such an incident lies with the hackers, the GDPR puts an important duty on organisations to have protections in place to prevent cyberattacks from being successful. In the event that the organisation has failed to do enough to prevent information from being misused or exposed arising from a cyberattack, that is when they could be in breach of the GDPR. If they are in breach of the GDPR, that is when victims could be eligible to pursue a claim for compensation.

It is typical in cyberattack events for many people to be affected. We could be talking about a few dozen or hundreds of people, or we could be talking about tens of thousands or even millions of individuals affected. If many people have been affected and need to pursue compensation, we can put together cyberattack group action claims so that we can collectively pursue justice in an efficient way. The law in respect of pursuing group action compensation claims is designed to allow for a smooth and efficient process toward justice.

Infamous examples

There have been many infamous examples of cyberattack group action claims for compensation that we have helped people with. From the 2015 TalkTalk cyberattack that we represented people for, to the infamous Equifax data event of 2017, and the major British Airways cyberattacks of 2018, we represent thousands of clients engaged in these claims for compensation. More recently we have seen the EasyJet cyberattack of 2020 that affected a monumental circa 9 million people, an incident that shows just how significant and widespread such incidents can be.

There are many more, but these are some of the most infamous examples of major cyberattacks that have resulted in collective action for justice where we represent thousands of people on a No Win, No Fee basis in claims for compensation.

Talk to our team for free help now

If you have been affected by a data breach event that involves many people, you could be entitled to pursue compensation for any distress or loss that has been caused by the loss of control of your personal information. We, as Specialist Group Action Lawyers, may be able to represent you for a claim on a No Win, No Fee basis as well as representing many others to pursue a collective action for justice.

Our leading team is happy to provide free, no-obligation legal advice and you can contact us here to discuss your case now.