Southern Water 2024 data breach

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Overview

The data of some Southern Water customers and employees was breached following an “illegal intrusion” into the company’s IT systems. Criminals stole personal details and financial information, potentially with the intention of selling it on the dark web. The dark web is a hidden part of the internet often used for illicit activities.

Hundreds of thousands of Southern Water customers, and thousands of current and former employees, could be at risk following the cyberattack.

At a glance

Deadline

Claim still open

You could get

£££ depending on claim

Hackers

Black Basta group

Potential claimants

Up to 500,000

What do we know about the Southern Water data breach claim?

  • Customer names, dates of birth, National Insurance numbers, bank account numbers, sort codes, and reference numbers have likely been accessed by cybercriminals
  • The HR documents and identity documents (e.g. passports, driving licenses and utility bills) of current and former employees may also have been compromised
  • The Southern Water data breach was carried out by hacker group Black Basta. The gang has raked in more than $100 million in ransom payments over just two years
  • Individuals affected by the breach are urged to remain vigilant and report any suspected scams to the appropriate authorities.
  • Are you affected? If so, you could be due compensation.

Are you eligible to join the Southern Water data breach compensation claim?

Could you qualify for a NO-WIN, NO- FEE Southern water compensation claim. Find out instantly with our easy-to-use eligibility checker!

If you are eligible, register your interest and we’ll connect you with a UK law firm running a Southern water data breach group action.

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Latest updates on the Southern Water data breach

  • October 2024

    Southern Water claims none of its customers' data has been published online following the cyberattack.

  • February 2024

    Southern Water released a statement confirming that some of its data had been stolen and was at risk following the cyberattack. The media began reporting the Southern Water data breach.

  • January 2024

    Criminals accessed Southern Water’s systems in a serious cyber incident. Southern Water only became aware of the violation after details of the breach appeared on the dark web.

We’ll provide more updates on this case as they happen.

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Southern Water data breach FAQs

The Southern Water data breach was carried out by hacker group Black Basta. Southern Water has confirmed that the suspicious activity was detected on 23rd January 2024. 

The following personal data could be compromised:  

  • Customer names, dates of birth, NI numbers, bank account numbers, sort codes, and reference numbers  
  • Current and former employee HR and identity documents.  

Southern 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 Southern Water data breach? If yes, you could have a NO-WIN, NO- FEE Southern Water compensation claim. Our simple eligibility checker provides instant clarity. Answer a few straightforward questions, and you’ll know if you could qualify for a Southern Water data breach group action claim. 

We cannot say how much compensation you might get if you win a Southern Water data breach case. Each claim is based on its merits and your solicitor will work to get the compensation owed to you.  

In the UK, if a group of people have experienced loss, or otherwise been harmed by an organisation’s law breaking, they can come together to fight for justice. Levelling the playing field when standing up to big businesses, group actions prove that there is strength in numbers. At Join the Claim, we bring consumers and law firms together to ensure these group actions are as powerful as possible. 

We won’t charge you a single penny. And we ensure any law firms we connect you with operate on a no-win-no-fee basis. If you win, the law firm will either take its fees from your compensation payment or recover these from the defendants.   

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