Legal proceedings initiated against Capita over data breach

Law firm has launched class action against the firm following the cyber incident in March

Holly Roach
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Legal proceedings initiated against Capita over data breach

Law firm Barings Law has initiated legal proceedings against Capita, following the cyber incident earlier this year.

Investigations by the law firm discovered "alarming potential breaches" of personal information, including compromised passports, emails and home addresses. The firm also found pensions which we...

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