E: 31/01 Cauldron of Cash £5,000 plus daily instant wins

sousflai

Just entered without any problems.

Kempyl

Win a Cauldron of Cash worth £5,000 from Hobgoblin Beer.

'Play the Hobgoblin Trick or Treat on the link provided below and be automatically entered into a prize draw to win £5k'

Log on to the website and register details to enter. wychwood.co.uk

robbies_gal

http://www.wychwood.co.uk/#/som//competitions/som2013/prizes/cauldron

edit sorry its here

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4755992

requesting a merge

bugsbunny22

http://www.wychwood.co.uk/#/som//competitions/som2013/prizes/cauldron

Daily give away until 31st January 2014

mjm3346

this is on here somewhere, been going for ages


here it is

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4755992

merge requested

bugsbunny22

mjm3346 wrote: »

this is on here somewhere, been going for ages

Oh sorry i didn't know :mad:

mjm3346

bugsbunny22 wrote: »

Oh sorry i didn't know :mad:

Search doesn't always pick them up, I remembered it was here

lizd31

Just had this email

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
Dear Customer,
We are writing to you because you have registered with the www.wychwood.co.uk website which is owned by Marston's PLC.
We are writing to inform you that we have discovered that the database was the subject of a recent hacking attack, to let you know what we have done and are doing about it, and to give you advice on protecting yourself going forward. We also want to apologise for any concern and inconvenience this may cause you.
What happened
Our hosting partner, Digital Junkie, received a report from one person on the database that he had, on 30 September 2013, received a phishing email purporting to come from HSBC Bank, asking him to download a document in order to verify irregular activity in his bank account. It was sent to him at an email address he used only on the Wychwood site.
We and Digital Junkie immediately began investigations and it became apparent that the parts of the database were accessed by hackers on 28 September 2013.
The information hacked includes –
· The name and contact details you provided to the site when you signed up.
· An analysis of your loyalty to Hobgoblin.
· Your log in details.
· Details of the frequency at which you log into the site.
· Your date of birth, if you provided it to us.

The hackers also took about 3% of the passwords on the database.However,all passwords were protected by methods that would have meant the hackers were not able to decrypt them.
We have had no other reports of spam, phishing or any other activity, and we know that the same phishing email was also sent to persons who are not registered with the Wychwood website. Nevertheless, we take data security extremely seriously, and set out below is what we have done to address it and what you can do to protect yourself.
What we have done
Although Digital Junkie’s security policies are strict and detailed, we have been working with them to identify if there are any areas where security can be strengthened. Additional measures have since been implemented by Digital Junkie which will mean it will not be possible for the database to be vulnerable to attack in this way again.
What you can do
The most important thing you can do is be alert to the risks of phishing emails at all times, as they are designed to trick you into revealing details which the hackers can then use for fraudulent purposes. If you are concerned, you could also change you email address.
If you received the phishing email that purported to come from HSBC and responded to it, or if you think you may have responded to or acted on any other phishing emails, you should look out for any unusual activity which suggests possible identity theft. Examples of this include if suspicious transactions appear on your bank statements, post from your bank does not arrive, or you receive bills for goods and services that you have not purchased.
It is important to act quickly if you suspect that you have been a victim of identity theft. In particular, you should report it to the relevant organisation (for example your bank) as soon as you become aware of it. That organisation may report this to the police, or they may advise you to do so.
The Information Commissioner's Office and Action Fraud have each published some very helpful guidance on identity theft, including the signs to look out for, what you can do to protect yourself against it, and what to do if you believe that you have been a victim. That guidance can be found here:
· Information Commissioner's Office - http://www.ico.org.uk/for_the_public/topic_specific_guides/identity_theft
· Action Fraud - http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/fraud_protection/identity_fraud

Another way you can protect yourself is to subscribe to a credit report checking service, which reports key changes on your credit file that may indicate potential fraudulent activity. These services are offered by the three credit referencing agencies. We set out their details below:
· Callcredit – www.callcredit.co.uk
· Equifax – www.equifax.co.uk
· Experian – www.experian.co.uk

If you have any queries that the above sites do not address, we can be contacted by email at [EMAIL="DataSupport@marstons.co.uk"]DataSupport@marstons.co.uk[/EMAIL]
Yours sincerely

Marston's PLC

mrsgreenwood_2

lizd31 wrote: »

Just had this email

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
Dear Customer,
We are writing to you because you have registered with the www.wychwood.co.uk website which is owned by Marston's PLC.
We are writing to inform you that we have discovered that the database was the subject of a recent hacking attack, to let you know what we have done and are doing about it, and to give you advice on protecting yourself going forward. We also want to apologise for any concern and inconvenience this may cause you.
What happened
Our hosting partner, Digital Junkie, received a report from one person on the database that he had, on 30 September 2013, received a phishing email purporting to come from HSBC Bank, asking him to download a document in order to verify irregular activity in his bank account. It was sent to him at an email address he used only on the Wychwood site.
We and Digital Junkie immediately began investigations and it became apparent that the parts of the database were accessed by hackers on 28 September 2013.
The information hacked includes –
· The name and contact details you provided to the site when you signed up.
· An analysis of your loyalty to Hobgoblin.
· Your log in details.
· Details of the frequency at which you log into the site.
· Your date of birth, if you provided it to us.

The hackers also took about 3% of the passwords on the database.However,all passwords were protected by methods that would have meant the hackers were not able to decrypt them.
We have had no other reports of spam, phishing or any other activity, and we know that the same phishing email was also sent to persons who are not registered with the Wychwood website. Nevertheless, we take data security extremely seriously, and set out below is what we have done to address it and what you can do to protect yourself.
What we have done
Although Digital Junkie’s security policies are strict and detailed, we have been working with them to identify if there are any areas where security can be strengthened. Additional measures have since been implemented by Digital Junkie which will mean it will not be possible for the database to be vulnerable to attack in this way again.
What you can do
The most important thing you can do is be alert to the risks of phishing emails at all times, as they are designed to trick you into revealing details which the hackers can then use for fraudulent purposes. If you are concerned, you could also change you email address.
If you received the phishing email that purported to come from HSBC and responded to it, or if you think you may have responded to or acted on any other phishing emails, you should look out for any unusual activity which suggests possible identity theft. Examples of this include if suspicious transactions appear on your bank statements, post from your bank does not arrive, or you receive bills for goods and services that you have not purchased.
It is important to act quickly if you suspect that you have been a victim of identity theft. In particular, you should report it to the relevant organisation (for example your bank) as soon as you become aware of it. That organisation may report this to the police, or they may advise you to do so.
The Information Commissioner's Office and Action Fraud have each published some very helpful guidance on identity theft, including the signs to look out for, what you can do to protect yourself against it, and what to do if you believe that you have been a victim. That guidance can be found here:
· Information Commissioner's Office - http://www.ico.org.uk/for_the_public/topic_specific_guides/identity_theft
· Action Fraud - http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/fraud_protection/identity_fraud

Another way you can protect yourself is to subscribe to a credit report checking service, which reports key changes on your credit file that may indicate potential fraudulent activity. These services are offered by the three credit referencing agencies. We set out their details below:
· Callcredit – www.callcredit.co.uk
· Equifax – www.equifax.co.uk
· Experian – www.experian.co.uk

If you have any queries that the above sites do not address, we can be contacted by email at [EMAIL="DataSupport@marstons.co.uk"]DataSupport@marstons.co.uk[/EMAIL]
Yours sincerely

Marston's PLC

also received the same email??

hamsterfan1

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