Are you affected by the Boots staff data breach? If so, you could be due justice and compensation.
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Overview
In June 2023, a cyber-attack affected businesses around the world.
Hackers targeted Zellis, a payroll provider used by Boots, by exploiting a flaw in a widely used file transfer tool called MOVEit.
As a result of the hack, personal PAYE details belonging to current and former Boots staff were exposed.
The compromised data included employee:
Lawyers are now bringing compensation claims on behalf of affected Boots employees.
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Boots data breach claim – At a glance
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Zellis, a third-party payroll provider used by Boots experienced a data breach when hackers exploited a vulnerability in a popular file transfer tool called MOVEit. As a result, the personal information of many Boots employees may have been accessed by hackers. This includes names, dates of birth, National Insurance numbers, and bank details.
If you worked at Boots and were affected by the data breach, there’s a good chance you’re eligible.
You can check your eligibility in just a couple of minutes using our online form. It’s free and there’s no obligation to proceed.
The breach could have exposed sensitive information like your name, contact details, date of birth, employee number and National Insurance number.
Yes. Even if no money has been taken from your account, you may still be entitled to compensation for the stress, worry, and risk caused by the breach. Your personal data should have been protected – and when it’s not, that matters.
Group actions are time sensitive. If you think you’ve been affected, we recommend checking your eligibility and registering your interest as soon as possible to avoid missing out.
It’s too early to say exactly, but data breach claims have led to compensation in the hundreds or even thousands of pounds in some cases. The amount depends on factors like the sensitivity of your data and the impact on you personally.
No. The law firm we connect you with will handle your claim on a no-win, no-fee basis – so you won’t pay anything upfront, and there’s nothing to lose by finding out if you’re eligible.
In the UK, if a group of people have experienced loss, or otherwise been harmed by an organisation’s law breaking, they can come together to fight for justice. Levelling the playing field when standing up to big businesses, group actions prove that there is strength in numbers.
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June 2023
Zellis, the payroll provider used by Boots, confirms it has been compromised by the cyberattack. Shortly after the breach, Boots begins contacting employees whose data may have been compromised. This includes current and former staff. The company confirms that personal and payroll data was affected.
Cybersecurity experts link the attack to the Russian ransomware group Clop (also known as C10p), which had exploited the MOVEit vulnerability across multiple global organisations.
May 2023
Hackers exploited a vulnerability in the MOVEit file transfer app. Progress Software, which owns the app, admitted the data hack.
We’ll provide more updates on the Boots employee data breach as they occur.
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