Stor-a-File data breach
If you are concerned that your private and sensitive information held by Stor-a-File has been hacked by cyber-criminals please contact us today
In November 2021, Stor-a-File, a document management company, announced that data it held electronically for 13 organisations, had been hacked by cyber-criminals in August 2021. After Stor-a-File refused to pay a ransom, the cyber-criminals have posted some of this stolen information on the dark web, a part of the internet used by criminals that is accessible with specialist software.
While the identify of all 13 organisations is not known, our investigations have so far confirmed that Stor-a-File customers affected by the data breach include:
- The Lister Fertility Clinic;
- Marie Stopes;
- The British Pregnancy Advisory Service;
- The Portland Hospital;
- Framework Housing Association.
It is also thought that the data breach affected the Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital and a small number of NHS Trusts and that the stolen files include the names of British military personnel in Kuwait and people who work in military intelligence.
Those affected by the data breach are likely to have claims for compensation under the General Data Protection Regulation for failing to keep their personal data safe. Given the very sensitive nature of the data, these claims are likely to be substantial.
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