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Angling direct hacked? (77 posts / 14,056 views)
framey framey
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Post #16 7 Nov 2021 13:19
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Not sure if they opened the shops i the end but
It's going to cost them loads in lost revenue if they couldnt
BlankasorusRex BlankasorusRex
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Post #17 7 Nov 2021 13:19
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In reply to Post #15
Ah I see how this works.

Hackers: we demand £100,000 or else
Angling Direct: we don't have that in stock at the moment. It's on back order with The Bank of England.
AndyCarper82 AndyCarper82
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Post #18 7 Nov 2021 13:20
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Their still down this morning. So I called my local and got the usual customer service... it rang through and nobody bothered to answer it.
framey framey
Posts: 5,319
Post #19 7 Nov 2021 13:23
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In reply to Post #18
All our retail stores across the country are open today from 10am-4pm where we are now able to accept credit cards as well as cash for anything purchased in store. We look forward to welcoming you in one of our stores!

While we are doing everything we can to get our website safe and secure again, we sincerely apologise to anyone who attempted to access our website in the last 36 hours and was directed away from our site and towards inappropriate content.

We will keep you updated here.

From face ache
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #20 7 Nov 2021 14:43
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In reply to Post #18
They probably don't know how to pick it up
frothey frothey
Posts: 3,575
Post #21 7 Nov 2021 14:44
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In reply to Post #14
Also with most companies, the cash handling is handled by PayPal, sage, apple,visa or whoever - so they don't hold card details anyway.
crag crag
Posts: 146
Post #22 7 Nov 2021 20:37
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In reply to Post #1
Not sure if it's my internet connection is playing up or something is happening with Johnsn Ross too. I get on the site ok but picking bits out to add to my basket is showing some server errors.

Although it may be everyones gone to their website as they can't get on Angling Directs
BlankasorusRex BlankasorusRex
Posts: 5,282
Post #23 7 Nov 2021 20:47
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In reply to Post #22
If the one thing that comes out of this is people learn to use Johnson Ross rather than Angling Direct, then these hackers have no idea what a service to humanity they carried out this weekend. (Assuming the hackers aren't Johnny Ross, now there's a conspiracy theory for you)
OatcakeFred OatcakeFred
Posts: 1,466
Post #24 7 Nov 2021 22:06
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In reply to Post #23
Couldn't agree more, down with AD, and up for the independent tackle shops.
Misunderstood2
Posts: 168
Post #25 8 Nov 2021 08:53
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Seems they have sold all customer information off. They've taken over the Twitter account too.
Richpp1989 Richpp1989
Posts: 2,078
Post #27 8 Nov 2021 09:30
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In reply to Post #23
I prefer Johnson Ross anyway so I'm good lol

Is looking more and more serious by the day though apparently sold off all customer's information apparently, don't no how true it is but they have definitely already taken over AD Twitter account
Belch Belch
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Posts: 4,660
Post #28 8 Nov 2021 11:18
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In reply to Post #1
Looks like AD have been injected with some kind of hormone . . .

Website down / Facebook down / all the Midlands shops down (vm or call out)

Spoke to a nice chap in the Swindon branch, one of the only shops with a working phone line . . .up and running again by Weds they reckon . . .
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #29 8 Nov 2021 11:23
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I have bought stuff from Angling direct and been in their slough store
I think they are OK dont take the piss with delivery prices I always shop around if my local shop can come close to the price I buy locally or any where
Karlos Karlos
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Post #30 8 Nov 2021 14:03
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In reply to Post #10
Love it...
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #31 8 Nov 2021 15:10
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In reply to Post #10
It's now changing its name to Angling Erect
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