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In 2022, South Staffordshire Water experienced a huge data breach. The privacy violation affected both South Staffs Water and Cambridge Water, which are owned by South Staffordshire Water plc.
The breach happened when criminals stole personal and financial information from water company customers, potentially affecting a quarter of a million people. Employee data may also have been compromised.
Personal information, including bank details, was potentially leaked on the dark web following the cyber-attack and customers of both South Staffs Water and Cambridge Water could be at risk.
At a glance: what do we know about the South Staffordshire Water data breach?
Was your data breached? If so, you could be due compensation.
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Latest updates on the South Staffordshire Water data breach
January 2023
South Staffs Water and Cambridge Water sent out letters to more affected customers.
November 2022
A statement confirmed that the investigation into the incident had uncovered unauthorised access to some customer’s personal data. The company began contacting affected customers informing them of the data breach and the potential risk.
August 2022
The water company released a statement confirming that had been hit by a criminal cyber-attack. The company also launched an investigation to understand what had happened.
July 2022
South Staffordshire PLC, the parent company of South Staffordshire Water and Cambridge Water discovered it was the victim of a cyber-attack.
We’ll provide more updates on the South Staffordshire Water data breach as they occur.
South Staffordshire Water data breach FAQs
In August 2022, South Staffordshire Water, the parent company of South Staffs Water and Cambridge Water, confirmed a cyber-attack. C10p (otherwise known as Clop) claimed responsibility for the breach. Clop is a Russian-affiliated crime group. Clop demanded a ransom for the stolen data, but said negotiations “broke down”. The hackers also claimed that they could change the chemical composition of the water, but stressed they were “not interested in causing harm to people”. South Staffordshire Water rejected claims that Clop could poison water supplies.
The following personal data could be compromised:
South Staffordshire Water has written to all affected and potentially affected customers and employees. If you have not received this notification, it is unlikely that your data was compromised in the attack. Our simple eligibility checker provides instant clarity.
Have you been notified that your data may have been involved in the South Staffordshire Water data breach? If yes, you could have a NO-WIN, NO- FEE compensation claim. Our simple eligibility checker provides instant clarity. Answer a few straightforward questions, and you’ll know if you could qualify for a South Staffordshire Water data breach group action claim.
We cannot say how much compensation you might get if you win your data breach case. Each claim is based on its merits and your solicitor will work to get the compensation owed to you.
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Latest South Staffordshire Water data breach news
If you are a Cambridge Water customer, you should be aware of a data breach involving its parent company, South Staffordshire Water plc. The breach has raised legitimate concerns about the safety of Cambridge Water customers’ personal information.
South Staffs Water experienced a data breach that may have compromised the personal information of some of its customers. We understand this news may cause concern, and want to assure you that there are steps you can take to ensure justice and protect your data from further harm.
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