Oops! UK Lottery’s Peek-a-Boo Glitch: Customer Data Exposed in 17-Minute Slip-Up
People’s Postcode Lottery players got a surprise peek at others’ personal info due to a technical glitch. Instead of winning numbers, users saw names and addresses. PPL swiftly pulled the site offline, ensuring no more accidental prize draws for privacy breaches. They’re now offering free Experian credit monitoring to those affected.
Hot Take:
Looks like the People’s Postcode Lottery just gave a whole new meaning to “sharing is caring” by accidentally sharing player info with everyone! Maybe they’re trying to redefine ‘lottery’ as a game of privacy roulette?
Key Points:
- Technical glitch exposed personal data of some People’s Postcode Lottery users.
- The exposed data included names, addresses, email addresses, and dates of birth.
- Service was taken offline within 17 minutes of detection; restored after two days.
- Only 0.1% of players affected, with affected users receiving free credit monitoring.
- PPL raises funds for charities, with £1.5 billion raised since 2005.
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