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Category: Data Breach

The Christie’s data breach: the risk facing high net worth individuals

In 2024, Christie’s, the renowned auction house catering to some of the world’s wealthiest individuals, fell victim to a significant data breach orchestrated by the ransomware group RansomHub. The incident raised alarms across the global art and luxury markets, bringing the vulnerabilities of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) into the spotlight.

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US class action against Christie’s: what does it mean for UK clients?

Following the Christie’s data breach in May 2024, a class action lawsuit has now been filed in the United States. The suit alleges negligence, breach of implied contract, unjust enrichment, and violation of the New York Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The legal move could have significant implications for clients of the auction house across the world, including in the UK.

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London patients must protect themselves after massive NHS data breach

On 3 June 2024, NHS pathology provider Synnovis fell victim to a ransomware cyberattack.  Russian criminal group Qilin claims to have orchestrated the attack. This devastating breach compromised many of Synnovis’ IT systems, leading to the exposure of 400GB of sensitive personal data. The stolen data includes patient names, dates of birth, NHS numbers, and descriptions of blood tests. Results may also have been breached.

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Another Ticketmaster data breach: A lesson unlearned?

In a disturbing déjà vu moment, Ticketmaster is once again in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. The company, which faced a major data breach in 2018, has been hit by another significant security lapse. Despite previous lessons, it seems Ticketmaster has not fortified its data security processes, putting millions of customers at risk.

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Join the NHS London data breach legal claim

Have you been affected by the recent NHS (Synnovis) data breach? If so, lawyers believe you are entitled to justice and compensation. This breach has caused significant disruptions, including the cancellation of over 3,000 consultations or operations, and has put sensitive patient information at risk.

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23andMe blames data breach victims for hack

Millions of people in the UK affected by the 23andMe data breach

According to reports, the data profiles of over four million people living in Great Britain and Germany was stolen in the 23andMe data breach and leaked on a notorious dark web forum. Hackers claim the breach involves some of the “wealthiest people living in the US and Western Europe”, including the British royal family. Affected 23andMed users are now risk of fraud, scams and ID theft.

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