Keller Lenkner UK is considering a LinkedIn data breach group action to help those affected by this cyberattack. Group actions can be a powerful tool and can have a bigger impact than a single claim.
IF YOU LIVE IN ENGLAND OR WALES, AND THINK YOU ARE AFFECTED BY THE LINKEDIN DATA BREACH, CONTACT US TO FIND OUT ABOUT MAKING A NO-WIN, NO-FEE DATA BREACH COMPENSATION CLAIM.
As the data stolen in this attack is up for sale on the dark web, anyone using LinkedIn should take immediate steps to protect themselves from phishing and fraud attempts. This includes reviewing the privacy settings of all the apps and social media sites they use and changing their passwords. They should also enable two-factor authentication (2FA) wherever possible.
Furthermore, with details relating to other accounts also compromised, all LinkedIn users should change their passwords on any related sites immediately.
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LinkedIn has suffered a massive data breach affecting 700 million people. In total, 92% of LinkedIn users are reportedly affected by this breach. The data exposed is significant and includes salary details.
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See our answers to the FAQs we get asked about the LinkedIn Data Breach.
A hacker obtained a dataset consisting of personal details of more than 700 million LinkedIn users.
The breach included users’ full names, phone numbers, emails, home addresses, geolocation data, salary expectations, genders, LinkedIn usernames and profiles and other social media account details (including usernames).
The hacker behind the breach has shared a sample of the database which contains 1 million records from between 2020 and 2021. This sample has been authenticated and proves that the stolen information is genuine and up to date.
No, in April 2021, LinkedIn confirmed another data breach affecting 500 million subscribers. On that occasion, LinkedIn said that it had not experienced a breach but rather the information was gathered by someone scraping its network. In addition, in May 2016, LinkedIn had 164 million email addresses and passwords exposed. The data was put up for sale on the dark web in 2016, some four years after the platform was originally hacked.
This latest data breach is not thought to be related to either of those two incidents.
Given the nature of the data exposed in this breach, and the amount of people affected, it is possible that a no-win, no-fee group action data breach claim will be launched against LinkedIn. To find out if you can join such a claim, register with Keller Lenkner UK today. Once signed up, we will keep you updated as developments unfold, and let you know when a claim can be officially launched against LinkedIn. There are no costs to register and no obligation to proceed.
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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