Thanks guys. I believed that the data leak was true - it’s just the signing up to Experian I was unsure about. On Monday 26 February 2024 at 12:43:51 UTC Graham Street wrote:
> I got the same email as I was a customer until I moved away over 4 years > ago. It seems quite legitimate and I’ve signed up for the free Experian > identity service. The referral code you got in the email does work for the > free year’s service. > > Graham > > > On 26 Feb 2024, at 12:35, Rob Beattie <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Don't know about the Experian bit but the data breach looks on the level. > > > https://www.southernwater.co.uk/the-news-room/the-media-centre/2024/february/cyber-attack-update-for-customers > > Rob > ----------------- > Rob Beattie > Freelance writer and book author > www.robbeattie.com > 07769 902820 > Twitter: @robbeattie > Author of The Bluffer's Guide to Fishing > <https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bluffers-Guide-Fishing-Guides/dp/1909937207/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=bluffer%27s+guide+to+fishing&qid=1631092793&s=books&sr=1-3> > > and 101 Things to do in a Shed > <http://www.amazon.co.uk/101-Things-To-Do-Shed/dp/0091906113> > > > On Mon, 26 Feb 2024 at 11:56, 'Phil Tomlinson' via Sussex Mac User Group < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> My water supplier Southern Water has contacted me telling me that my >> personal details have been stolen from their servers. They then advise me >> to sign up to Experian (12 month free credit monitoring service). >> >> I’m dubious. Does anyone have advice about what I should do? >> >> Phil T >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/smug/311b4a2d-cbc8-4d0e-ab22-e9535005fb93n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/smug/311b4a2d-cbc8-4d0e-ab22-e9535005fb93n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > > To view this discussion on the web, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/smug/CADm1gJ4Bo67W-9sTt1h2EEfQG1MsMXWGn%3DHxxf2Xb%3DoqLxSohw%40mail.gmail.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/smug/CADm1gJ4Bo67W-9sTt1h2EEfQG1MsMXWGn%3DHxxf2Xb%3DoqLxSohw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/smug/7a50c4aa-08cb-4b92-8f92-651fc155f966n%40googlegroups.com.
