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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