420
Founder
First and foremost, we hope everyone had a great holiday. We'd also like to thank each of you for your continued support. This community is very important to us, as is your privacy.
Seedsman's servers were recently hacked and unfortunately, sensitive information and other customer data was breached.
Here is Seedsman's acknowledgement on their website - Data Breach
They are are deleting records and accounts upon request.
Letter From Seedsman's CEO to 420 Magazine for 100% Transparency
Shortly after the breach, we received communication stating they would not be renewing their sponsorship on 420 Magazine. Even after several communications, and being reminded they're currently in the middle of 2 comparative grows within our community. They stated they're pulling all support from every forum, citing "we're not getting enough return".
Considering these unforeseen circumstances, Seedsman is no longer a sponsor of 420 Magazine. We were forced to shut down their branded Seedsman forum, which will make all of their posts inaccessible.
This leaves us in an awkward position, for several reasons. To prevent further non-sponsored promotions, their access has been removed, discussion thread has been locked and they have been removed from all contests.
We understand that Seedsman offered gift certificates for the comparative grow competition, and we will hold them to it. Contest polls will open for voting once the last journal has been completed.
Please feel free to finish your comparative grow journals, and enjoy your harvest. We look forward to seeing everyone's gardening skills! Even though we're grateful for Seedsman's past support, please respectfully try to eliminate the use of Seedsman tags & links.
As you wrap up your journals, please keep in mind our current sponsors who keep our community and mission thriving.
@Rocket Seeds @Sweet Seeds @Royal Queen Seeds @Barney's Farm @Dank Seeds @Delicious Seeds @Freedom of Seeds @Growers Choice Seeds @Herbies Seeds @North Atlantic Seed Co @Original Sensible Seeds @Table Mountain Sativa Co @CropKingSeeds @The Seed Fair @The Vault @World of Seeds Official
You can find discounts from our sponsors on their profile page signatures and also here
420 Member Discounts From 420 Magazine Sponsors
We wish Seedsman well and hope they return in the future.
Thank you for your support, we are truly grateful.
We value and appreciate each and every one of you!
Together we will rise above this.
Greenest Regards,
Rob Griffin
Founder/CEO
Seedsman's servers were recently hacked and unfortunately, sensitive information and other customer data was breached.
Here is Seedsman's acknowledgement on their website - Data Breach
They are are deleting records and accounts upon request.
Letter From Seedsman's CEO to 420 Magazine for 100% Transparency
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
Dear Rob,
I am reaching out to let you know that cyber criminals recently hacked into Seedsman’s computer systems. We determined that they accessed some customer data from May 2018 to December 2022. Unfortunately, we believe some of your personal data may be included in this breach.
We apologise for this and are working diligently to increase the security of our systems and protect our customers.
What we know
Our investigation is ongoing and our highest priority.
On May 31, 2024, unauthorised disclosure of some of our customers’ personal information occurred following attempts to extort money from Seedsman.
The database involved contains data on approximately 780,000 customers in the UK, Europe and the U.S. from May 2018 to December 2022. Our investigation shows that the following personal information may have been disclosed as part of this incident:
• Name
• Date of birth
• Email address.
I can confirm that:
• No order details have been disclosed.
• No credit or debit card numbers have been compromised, as we do not store payment information.
• No passwords were disclosed.
What Seedsman is doing
We are working with outside cyber specialists and have taken precautionary steps to further secure our networks to mitigate the risk to our customers and the company. We are also cooperating with relevant regulatory bodies and legal teams.
If you still have a Seedsman account, please be assured that your account is secure.
What you should you do
I am notifying you of this incident because it could increase your risk of being exposed to scam or phishing attacks where fraudulent phone calls, SMS messages or emails are sent to trick recipients into disclosing personal data.
There are a few things you can do to reduce this risk:
• Be vigilant with all emails you receive, including any email that claims to come from Seedsman or appears suspicious in any way. The legitimate Seedsman email address from which we communicate to our customers is: hello@email.seedsman.com
If you are unsure whether an email claiming to come from us is legitimate, please contact us directly. You can contact our customer services team here.
• Be suspicious of any unexpected requests for your personal information, including your financial information.
Additional ways to protect yourself online
• Set up multi-factor authentication (MFA) on your online accounts.
MFA provides you with an extra layer of protection. It involves using two or more authentication factors to verify your identity, such as information you know (e.g. your personal, account or password details) together with information you have (e.g. a unique code sent to your phone). While it may be easy for a criminal to steal one form of information, it's harder for them to steal two.
• Regularly change your passwords.
We understand this is frustrating, but cyberattacks rely on people using the same password for multiple accounts. If you do not change your passwords regularly (and make them hard passwords to break), you could be at risk. We advise subscribing to a secure password manager.
Additional resources
In addition to the above steps to protect yourself online, here is a useful resource to help you recognise and report scams.
• ICO advice: Online and electronic devices
You can stay up to date with the progress of our investigation by visiting this page on our website: Stay updated (seedsman.com)
If you have any further questions or concerns about this incident, you can get in contact with our Customer Service team here.
I sincerely apologise that this incident occurred and for any concern this has caused you. I will continue to update you as our investigation continues and once it has concluded.
Regards,
Tom
Chief Executive Officer
Shortly after the breach, we received communication stating they would not be renewing their sponsorship on 420 Magazine. Even after several communications, and being reminded they're currently in the middle of 2 comparative grows within our community. They stated they're pulling all support from every forum, citing "we're not getting enough return".
Considering these unforeseen circumstances, Seedsman is no longer a sponsor of 420 Magazine. We were forced to shut down their branded Seedsman forum, which will make all of their posts inaccessible.
This leaves us in an awkward position, for several reasons. To prevent further non-sponsored promotions, their access has been removed, discussion thread has been locked and they have been removed from all contests.
We understand that Seedsman offered gift certificates for the comparative grow competition, and we will hold them to it. Contest polls will open for voting once the last journal has been completed.
Please feel free to finish your comparative grow journals, and enjoy your harvest. We look forward to seeing everyone's gardening skills! Even though we're grateful for Seedsman's past support, please respectfully try to eliminate the use of Seedsman tags & links.
As you wrap up your journals, please keep in mind our current sponsors who keep our community and mission thriving.
@Rocket Seeds @Sweet Seeds @Royal Queen Seeds @Barney's Farm @Dank Seeds @Delicious Seeds @Freedom of Seeds @Growers Choice Seeds @Herbies Seeds @North Atlantic Seed Co @Original Sensible Seeds @Table Mountain Sativa Co @CropKingSeeds @The Seed Fair @The Vault @World of Seeds Official
You can find discounts from our sponsors on their profile page signatures and also here
420 Member Discounts From 420 Magazine Sponsors
We wish Seedsman well and hope they return in the future.
Thank you for your support, we are truly grateful.
We value and appreciate each and every one of you!
Together we will rise above this.
Greenest Regards,
Rob Griffin
Founder/CEO