
What data breach risks do social media platforms pose?
When social media companies are processing the personal data of UK residents they must adhere to the UK GDPR. There are two pieces of legislation
You could be in line for compensation worth thousands if you have been a victim of the Wanelo data breach.
Data breaches have been featured in
£4,000+
average refund
NO WIN NO FEE
£4,000 Average Claim
Customers, on average can claim up to £4,000+ from incidents of data breach
Free Expert Advice
Experts are ready and waiting to advise you in any way you need
No win, no fee
All solicitors work on a no win, no fee basis. 100% free, unless your claim is successful
60 second check
It only takes 60 seconds to begin your check for a potentially huge payout
No risk involved
There’s no risk in checking. It will not affect your credit score and it’s free
Data breaches have been increasing both in terms of number and the amount of people affected. Many big companies have been affected resulting in some very large scale breaches and compensation pay outs.
You could claim compensation worth thousands if your data was affected by the Wanelo data breach that occurred in 2018.
Think this applies to you? We’ll check for free
Alternatively, give one of our solicitors a call free on 0333 241 2521
Claims on data breach incidents are happening every day.
23 million
Number of records compromised
2018
Date the breach occurred
Around December 2018 the digital store Wanelo experienced a data breach in which the information accessed was later placed up for sale on the dark web alongside other data breach details from a range of companies in April 2019. In total 23 million unique email addresses were included in the breach as well as passwords that were stored as either MD5 or bcrypt hashes. It is distressing when any personal information is breached during a hack, especially in this case where the data is then sold on the dark web for any cybercriminal to use.
If you are one of the 23 million users whose data was compromised during the Wanelo cyber-attack you could be entitled to claim compensation. We can put you in touch with expert data breach solicitors who are putting together a collective group claim that will bring together the large number of Wanelo users. Compensation is payable, not only for any specific financial or other losses you have incurred, but also for any distress caused by the data breach which could have left you open to the risk of fraudulent activity.
Think this applies to you? We’ll check for free
Alternatively, give one of our solicitors a call free on 0333 241 2521
Free Consultation
We offer a free data breach consultation to anyone who is looking to make a claim
No win, no fee
If your case or cases have no financial payout to you, you don’t pay a single penny
Data breach experts
We use dedicated data breach solicitors who have handled thousands of data breach claims
Customers have the right to expect that any personal or financial data that they have shared with an organisation, such as Wanelo, is securely stored and handled. When data protection standards have fallen short, and in this case a hack has enabled unauthorised access to your personal data, you can make a claim for compensation.
Even though no financial data was breached in this case the distress victims would experience from knowing their personal information has been accessed and how it could be used means they are eligible for compensation. Data being sold on the dark web could leave people more exposed to future fraudulent attempts from cybercriminals such as phishing attacks. If you are contacted by a person or company trying to get more personal data from you don’t reveal anything until you can confirm their legitimacy.
Bringing a data breach claim not only gets you access to compensation, but also holds a company or organisation to account for their actions. As a result, this will usually prompt them to take the necessary steps to boost their data security measures to ensure that such a breach cannot occur again.
If you think you may have a valid Wanelo data breach claim then get in touch with us and we will put you in touch with data breach experts who will make enquiries for you and confirm whether or not you have a valid claim worth pursuing.
We can put you in touch with legal experts who are putting together a group claim whereby the large number of customers can be part of a collective claim for Wanelo data breach compensation. Even if the breach has not led to any direct financial losses to you, you are still entitled to claim compensation for distress caused by the data breach.
GDPR Claim
Lovely supportive team! Sarah is brilliant, she helped me get through a tough period, always stayed in contact with me and referred me to the best of people resulting in an excellent outcome. Highly recommend!
Claire
Data breaches have been featured in the national press.
Click one to see more.
When social media companies are processing the personal data of UK residents they must adhere to the UK GDPR. There are two pieces of legislation
This guide will explore whether revealing your email address is classed as a breach of the data protection laws in place to protect your personal
You may wonder if you can claim compensation on behalf of your child if their personal data was involved in a data breach. In the
Alternatively, give one of our solicitors a call free on 0333 241 2521
Lines open 9am – 5pm Mon to Fri
Data-Breach.com has dealt with over 14,000 data breach enquiries
Our lines are open 24/7
Egerton House, 2 Tower Road, G5D, Birkenhead CH41 1FN
© DataBreach Claims 2023. Data Breach Claims is a trading name of JF Law Limited company number 09222224. JF Law are registered and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA Number: 619586) and with the Law Society. This website is operating in accordance to the privacy policy. Data Breach Claims connects clients to regulated solicitors who deal with data breaches. We do not perform any legal services but simply connect you to a legal representative.