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10/11/2021 15:15

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RNS Number : 9892R  Angling Direct PLC  10 November 2021

10 November 2021

 

Angling Direct PLC

("Angling Direct" or the "Company")

 

Cyber security incident update

 

Further to the announcement on 8 November 2021 regarding Angling Direct's
cyber security incident, the Company is confident it has now eradicated any
threat from its systems. It has also regained control of its websites and
social media channels. As roll out continues, our homepage may take longer to
update in some browsers and jurisdictions than others. Investigations are
continuing by our independent cyber security specialists to determine whether
this incident has had an impact on any personal data and the Company will
inform any individuals impacted in line with our regulatory obligations should
there be a need to do so. Importantly, the Company does not hold any customer
financial data as our website transactions are handled by third parties.

 

While work continues round the clock to bring our websites back online and
resume online trading, our 39 retail stores across the UK remain open and
continue to trade.

 

As matters currently stand, the Board remains of the view that this incident
will not have a detrimental impact on underlying trading and the Company will
continue to assess any cost exposure that this incident may create. The
Company continues to monitor its online environment very closely and it has
implemented additional reinforcements to its suite of security measures. The
Board will provide a further update as and when appropriate and further
apologises for any disruption that has been caused to customers by this
incident.

 

For further information please contact:

 

 Angling Direct PLC                         via FTI Consulting
 Andy Torrance, Chief Executive Officer

 Steven Crowe, Chief Financial Officer

 Singer Capital Markets - NOMAD and Broker  +44 (0) 20 7496 3000
 Peter Steel (Corporate Finance)

 Alex Bond (Corporate Finance)

 Tom Salvesen (Corporate Broking)

 FTI Consulting - Financial PR              +44 (0) 20 3727 1000
 Alex Beagley                               anglingdirect@fticonsulting.com (mailto:anglingdirect@fticonsulting.com)

 Alice Newlyn

 Sam Macpherson

 

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