What happened when I tried to delete my Ashley Madison account

Hackers have threatened to release details of all 33 million profiles - including one belonging to a Guardian journalist who registered while investigating site

Hackers threatened to release the identity and credit card details of 33 million adulterers on Monday. And it turns out I was one of them.

I set up an Ashley Madison profile last year to investigate the site's claims to have built an "infidelity map of the UK". But when I attempted to delete my account, I was presented with a 15 charge. Given that the service prides itself on its discretion, I decided my personal information would probably be safe, and I forgot all about it - until yesterday.