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Tesco say website and app down after hack attempt Tesco say website and app down after hack attempt
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Tesco's website and app have crashed after what the retail giant said were attempts "to interfere with our systems".Tesco's website and app have crashed after what the retail giant said were attempts "to interfere with our systems".
The possible hack at Britain's biggest supermarket began on Saturday with shoppers unable to order goods and track deliveries.The possible hack at Britain's biggest supermarket began on Saturday with shoppers unable to order goods and track deliveries.
Tesco initially said there was "an issue", but in a Sunday update said there was a deliberate disruption. Tesco initially said there was "an issue", but in a Sunday update said there had been deliberate disruption.
The retailer sought to assure customers their data was safe.The retailer sought to assure customers their data was safe.
But shoppers have complained about a lack of information, with many wanting to know how to cancel orders and whether they can get money back.
A Tesco spokesperson said: "There is no reason to believe that this issue impacts customer data and we continue to take ongoing action to make sure all data stays safe.A Tesco spokesperson said: "There is no reason to believe that this issue impacts customer data and we continue to take ongoing action to make sure all data stays safe.
"Since yesterday, we've been experiencing disruption to our online grocery website and app."Since yesterday, we've been experiencing disruption to our online grocery website and app.
"An attempt was made to interfere with our systems which has caused problems with the search function on the site. We're working hard to fully restore all services and apologise for the inconvenience.""An attempt was made to interfere with our systems which has caused problems with the search function on the site. We're working hard to fully restore all services and apologise for the inconvenience."
The scale of the problem had been unclear on Sunday morning, or if the troubles were nationwide or in certain areas.
According to Downdetector, which monitors website outages, shoppers began reporting issues on Saturday morning.According to Downdetector, which monitors website outages, shoppers began reporting issues on Saturday morning.
Tesco initially said it was "working hard to get things back up and running", and apologised for the inconvenience. The scale of the problem, and whether the issue was nationwide or only in certain areas, was unclear on Sunday morning.
Shoppers had complained about a lack of information, with many wanting to know how to cancel orders and whether they would get money back. Meanwhile, shoppers have been trying to change or cancel deliveries, or switch to other supermarkets.
Tesco's online sales have soared, especially during lockdown, with the supermarket ramping up capacity. Tesco customer Chris Hodgson, who lives in Stoke-on-Trent, told the BBC the app had not been working properly for "a couple of days".
The firm's latest financial results say the scale and reach of its online operations are "unmatched in the UK", with total sales topping £6bn. Tesco said it had 6.6 million app users. He picked up his weekly click-and-collect order on Sunday, but only half of the items were there. "The collection member of staff hadn't been informed of any issues," Mr Hodgson said. "After I showed him the website, he said it was an unusually quiet day.
"I asked if I could reject the whole order and was informed I could only reject substituted items. I'll have to go out again this afternoon. If you're on a budget it's annoying, it's an inconvenience.
"Nothing from Tesco, no way of contacting them. Really poor by Tesco," he said.
Tesco has opened a check-out free store where customers use the app to choose groceries and leave with them
Another customer, Rebecca, from North Wales, got a delivery of 120 Pepsi drinks on Sunday instead of her order.
"We were meant to get a week's shop this morning," she told the BBC. "The website was down all yesterday so we couldn't amend or cancel. All we received was 120 cans of Pepsi Max."
Rebecca, who asked for her surname not to be used, added: "I'd been going in to the order over and over yesterday, right up until the 11.45 deadline. I didn't try calling, there must be thousands in the same boat.
"Fortunately someone suggested that Asda had delivery slots for today so I managed to place an order last night (just before their deadline) for enough food for the next few days."
Tesco initially said on Saturday it was "working hard to get things back up and running", and apologised for the inconvenience.
The firm's online sales have soared recently, especially during lockdown, with the supermarket ramping up capacity.
Its latest financial results say the scale and reach of its online operations are "unmatched in the UK", with total sales topping £6bn. Tesco said it had 6.6 million app users.