The Labour Party has experienced a data security incident involving “a significant quantity of party data”. While the full details are not yet known, the incident has rendered the data “inaccessible”. This often happens after ransomware attacks.
The Labour party has written to those affected – including Party members – and advised them to take steps to protect themselves.
The data privacy failure occurred when a third party that handles data on behalf of the Labour Party was subject to a cyber incident. The Labour Party was made aware of the incident on 29 October 2021 but took five days to inform those who could be affected. This delay could have left them vulnerable and exposed to cybercriminals.
Keller Lenkner UK is launching an action to help those involved in this data privacy failure.
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Those affected by the breach have been informed. And they have been offered advice to manage any potential risks. This includes being vigilant against suspicious activity and implementing two-factor authentication (2FA) where possible. However, that people have been put in this position in the first place is a serious failure.
If you are concerned that your data might be involved, but you have not yet received a letter, you can check your spam folder and/or email privacy@labour.org.uk for further information.
We would warn people to be suspicious of any emails purporting to come from the Labour Party about this incident. Criminals often use the fear and distress caused by a breach to encourage people to click on phishing links and steal valuable personal information.
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The Labour Party said it was “doing everything within its power to investigate and address this incident”. However, a month has passed since the data breach, and to date, victims have not been provided with any more information about what happened, what personal data was exposed, and to whom.
The data breach affects more than just Labour party members. Since the hack, many people have taken to social media, including Twitter, to ask why their data was held by the party. In particular, many former members have received notification that their data has been compromised, despite leaving the party, sometimes years ago.
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We don’t yet know the full circumstances of the breach. However, it appears as if cybercriminals have accessed “a significant quantity of party data” held by a third party.
This has not yet been confirmed.
Data on Labour members, registered and affiliated supporters, and other individuals is thought to have been compromised.
Those affected by the breach have been informed. If you are concerned that your data might be involved, but you have not yet received a letter, you can check your spam folder and/or email privacy@labour.org.uk for further information.
Anyone who thinks they might be involved in this data protection failure should take immediate steps to protect themselves.
Keller Lenkner UK is launching a no-win, no-fee group action data breach claim to hold those responsible to account. Register with Keller Lenkner UK to discuss your case in confidence. Once signed up, we will keep you updated as developments unfold, and let you know when a claim can be officially launched. There are no costs to register and no obligation to proceed.
A group action claim is where a group of people – sometimes even thousands of people – have been affected by the same issue. Group action cases are also known as class actions, multi-claimant, or multi-party actions.
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While each case is judged on its own merits, there are some things we would typically look for when it comes to when claiming compensation following a data breach, cybercrime or other GDPR violation:
With stolen data, cybercriminals can make purchases using your bank and credit cards, apply for credit in your name, set up fraudulent bank accounts and access your existing online accounts.
GDPR failures, cybercrime and data breaches can have a significant impact on you, both mentally and physically. They can cause or exacerbate anxiety, stress and other psychological conditions.
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