Parasol
Join our Parasol Group Data Breach Action
We have launched a group action against Parasol Group. Group actions can be a powerful tool and can have a bigger impact than a single claim.
January 18, 2024
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Optionis Group Limited escapes fine following Parasol data breach
On 10 October 2023, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued a reprimand for Optionis Group Limited for a withdrawal of personal data after a cyber-attack.
November 28, 2023
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Almost a year after its data breach, Parasol is letting people know that their data has been compromised
over the last few weeks – almost a year after cybercriminals hacked Parasol’s systems – we have seen an influx of clients registering with us. This is because Parasol is only now formally notifying some contractors and employees that their data was affected in the breach.
December 16, 2022
Group Actions
News of our Parasol data breach claim published in Computer Weekly
Computer Weekly published an article reporting on the Parasol umbrella company data breach in which cybercriminals accessed the personal information of contractors and employees. On
May 13, 2022
Group Actions
Data breach experts issue a notice of potential claim against Optionis Group Limited (Parasol Data Breach)
Our firm has now issued a notice of potential claim against Optionis Group Limited for the Parasol Data Breach.
April 11, 2022
Group Actions
Is it just Parasol customers who have had their data exposed in the UK contractor cyberattack?
Parasol is owned by Optionis Group. Other companies in this Group include Clearsky Business, Clearsky Contractor Accounting, SJD Accountancy, First Freelance, Optionis Accountancy and Nixon Williams. These businesses provide services to around 28,000 contractors.
March 9, 2022
Group Actions
Kingsley Hayes comments on the Parasol data breach
Computer Weekly published an article reporting on the Parasol umbrella company data breach in which cybercriminals accessed the personal information of contractors and employees. Kingsley
February 16, 2022
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Parasol contractors must take immediate steps to protect themselves after personal data is found on the dark web
Our cyber investigators have now discovered almost 6,000 pages of information purporting to come from Parasol on the dark web
February 10, 2022
Group Actions
Parasol security incident which left contractors unpaid has now breached data
Parasol has now confirmed that personal data was accessed in its recent security incident. Some of this data has now been shared online.
February 8, 2022
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