TalkTalk customer sues over hack attack
A former TalkTalk subscriber is suing the telecoms company, Britain’s fourth biggest broadband provider, for compensation in a test case. Michael Robinson of Whitburn, near Edinburgh, was a victim of a scam artist, who he claims stole "his wife’s details and photos of his children" and took £257 from his bank account. In one cyber attack, the data of 160k TalkTalk customers, including bank details, was stolen. TalkTalk said: “Scammers only had minimal, inconsequential information.”

Michael Robinson is claiming 'substantial' compensation against the firm and says 'we have suffered mentally'

TalkTalk being sued by hacked customer in test case against broadband giant

A former TalkTalk customer who lost £257 to a scammer is suing for compensation after hackers put millions of customers’ details at risk.

Michael Robinson, 32, has launched a test case against Britain’s fourth biggest broadband firm after the massive security breach .

In one attack, hackers stole 160,000 customers’ personal details – including 15,000 bank sort codes and account numbers.

Mr Robinson, of Whitburn, near Edinburgh, who is claiming “substantial” compensation said: “We have suffered mentally.”

He says the crooks also got hold of his wife’s details and photos of his children.

His bank refunded £257 after a conman called, saying he was from TalkTalk.

TalkTalk said: “Scammers only had minimal, inconsequential information.”

Last week MPs warned that the cyber attacks were a “wake up” call for the digital industry.