Cybercrime

We are doing all we can to minimise the cybercrime risk to our company. We are also working closely with our IT providers to protect the personal data that we keep.

Cyber Essentials

Cyber Essentials is a UK Government developed certification scheme for Cyber Security in businesses.

Waddington Legal Limited, trading as Waddington Turner Wall Solicitors and Michael Bower Equine Law, is Cyber Essentials certified.

• Certificate Number: 2fc8bd38-f873-4847-B241-c3b10c8da99.
• Date of certification: 31.07.2027.
• Cyber Essentials Certificate 07.2026

The company continues to implement controls to defend our systems from cyber-attacks and is fully committed to continually improving our cyber security.

Common types of cybercrime include:

• Hacking
  • Hacking is the unauthorised use of or access into computers or networks. Access is obtained by using security vulnerabilities or bypassing the usual security steps. Criminals may hack systems or networks to steal money or information, or simply to disrupt businesses.
• Malicious software
  • Also known as malware.
  • Malware can spread between computers and interfere with their normal operations. It can be destructive, causing system crashes or deleting files. It can also be used to steal personal data.
  • Viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware and ransomware are all types of malware.
• Phishing
  • Phishing is the fraudulent practice of sending emails which purport to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information including passwords and credit card numbers.
• Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDOS)
  • These attacks are where more than one, and often thousands, of unique IP addresses are used to flood an internet server with so many requests that they are unable to respond quickly enough.
  • This can cause a server to become overloaded and freeze or crash, making websites and web-based services unavailable.
• The dark web
  • The dark web is made up of a number of untraceable online websites.
  • Specific software and search engines must be used to access the websites.

The National Crime Agency provides further information on the threat of cybercrime to your personal data and how to minimise the risk.

Remember, most cyber attacks could be prevented by taking three basic steps:

• Choose strong passwords and don’t reuse them for different logins.
• Install security software such as anti-virus and two-factor authentication, which is often free.
• Keep all security software and operating systems updated.

If you have any concerns about your personal data then you can email info@michaelbowerequinelaw.co.uk

Initial Enquiry

We would be delighted to hear from you. Whether you’re dealing with horse ownership disputes, contracts, or other types of equine legal issues, Michael Bower Equine Law is here to help.

To get in touch:

• Call us on freephone 0300 303 2865 or 01535 662644
• Email us at info@michaelbowerequinelaw.co.uk
• Complete our contact form