In May 2020, dating website and app Zoosk was the subject of a cyber-attack. The incident, which was carried out by hacking group ShinyHunters, resulted in the exfiltration of 30 million user records with approximately 85% of the platform’s community affected.
A wealth of information was stolen in the hack. And in the wrong hands, this could be used to carry out scams, financial fraud and identity theft. Following the breach, the data was listed on a popular cybercrime marketplace for $18,000 as part of a larger database.
The data breach was big news in the US, with users warned to change any accounts using the same password. Zoosk users were also advised to be wary of any unsolicited communications – especially those purporting to come from Zoosk – as cybercriminals routinely launch phishing and scam attempts using stolen data.
However, despite being a global dating service, which is available in over 80 countries, and which matches “singles all around the world,” Zoosk did not announce the data breach in the UK until later, and the breach did not get the same level of news coverage.
Keller Lenkner UK is launching an action to help those involved in the Zoosk data security failure. We strongly urge anyone who used Zoosk during or prior to May 11th 2020, and who has been informed that their data was involved in this hack, to register with us and we will keep them updated as developments unfold.
IF YOU ARE AFFECTED BY THE ZOOSK DATA BREACH, CONTACT US TO MAKE A NO-WIN, NO-FEE COMPENSATION CLAIM.
Those affected by the Zoosk data breach are at serious risk of phishing attacks, fraud, and financial losses. Especially as they were not immediately warned that their information was at the mercy of cybercriminals.
The information stolen in the hack included: names, dates of birth, gender, email addresses, family structure, drinking habits, education level, geographic locations, password information, income levels, nicknames, physical attributes, relationship statuses, and smoking habits. Further, data relating to religion, ethnicity, political views, and sexual orientation was also exfiltrated. No payment or credit card information was compromised.
Those affected by the incident could have a compensation claim.
REGISTER TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE ZOOSK UK ACTION.
As victims of data breaches often become the target of cybercriminals, we advise anyone who might be involved in this risk to take immediate steps to protect themselves.
At Keller Lenkner UK, our data protection lawyers are working closely with cyber security experts to discover how this breach impacted users in the UK. So far, we believe that the following user information could have been accessed:
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In May 2020, dating website and app Zoosk was the subject of a cyber-attack. The incident, which was carried out by hacking group ShinyHunters, resulted in the exfiltration of 30 million user records. This data was then posted for sale on the dark web.
The information stolen in the hack included: names, dates of birth, gender, email addresses, family structure, drinking habits, education level, geographic locations, password information, income levels, nicknames, physical attributes, relationship statuses, and smoking habits. Further, data relating to religion, ethnicity, political views, and sexual orientation was also exfiltrated. No payment or credit card information was compromised.
If you used Zoosk during or prior to May 11th 2020, you could be affected by this breach.
Anyone who thinks they might be involved should take immediate steps to protect themselves. Our data protection lawyers have created a handy guide to help keep you safe.
Keller Lenkner UK is currently working closely with cyber security experts to find out exactly how this breach impacts users in the UK. If – as we suspect – these users are at risk, we will launch a group action claim in England & Wales. We strongly urge anyone who used Zoosk during or prior to May 11th 2020, and who has received an email to notify them that their data was involved in the hack, to register with us and we will keep them updated as developments unfold. 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.
There are no costs to join a claim. However, if your claim is successful, you may have to pay a ‘success fee’. This fee is taken from the compensation awarded to you. At Keller Lenkner UK, our success fee is competitive, and we make sure you are fully informed about any potential costs before you officially join our action. If you lose, you won’t have to pay a penny.
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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