Missoma data breach action

If you have been affected by the recent Missoma data breach, we may be able to assist you with a data breach compensation claim.

Although we don’t yet know how many people were affected, it is likely that any compensation action for this breach will form as part of a group / multi-party action. This is what we specialise in.

The jewellery brand is understood to be contacting customers affected by the cyberattack, which may go as far back as September 2019. The circumstances surrounding how the breach has happened are remarkably familiar.

The Missoma data breach

The Missoma data breach reportedly stems from malicious code being injected into the payment processing part of their website. As such, data that has gone through this process may have been compromised.

This may therefore include:

• Names and postal / billing addresses;
• Any contact information like email addresses and telephone numbers provided;
• Payment card data – which could include long card numbers, expiration dates and CVV numbers.

When exposed, this kind of data can lead to people falling victim to serious crimes like theft and identity fraud. This could put people at an immediate risk, and it may be that some people have already been targeted by criminals.

Similarities to British Airways data breach

The similarities between the Missoma data breach and the British Airways incident that we are also representing people for are clear. Both were cases of malicious code being inserted into websites by cyber hackers to steal information, which raises a number of questions.

Although we don’t yet know the full details of the Missoma incident, we are concerned that an almost identical incident has taken place; especially since the BA incidents were in 2018. This, and the fact that there have been a number of high-profile breaches in recent years, should have served as a clear warning for businesses to take action to make sure that their customers’ information is safe.

The introduction of the more stringent GDPR should have also been enough for this kind of incident to have been easily avoided. We are therefore keen to learn more about how this incident took place in order to see whether vital warnings have been ignored.

Claiming compensation

Victims of the Missoma data breach could be entitled to bring a case for compensation with us, and we may be able to pursue a claim on a No Win, No fee basis.

Our lawyers are currently fighting for justice in over 30 different data group and multi-party actions, and the Missoma cyberattack is one we feel should lead to victims being able to claim.

You may be able to claim for any distress caused from the loss of control of your personal information. You may also be able to claim for any losses and expenses in addition. Due to recent court developments, you can also be entitled to bring a claim for the mere fact that you have been affected by a breach as well.

For more information, please don’t hesitate contact our team for free, no-obligation advice about your options.