Pet Data Disaster: How Rainwalk’s Security Snafu Unleashed a Flood of Privacy Risks
In a data leak paw-sitively ripe for “Whoopsie Daisy” awards, Rainwalk Pet left 158 GB of pet and owner info out in the open. Not only did this expose names and numbers, but even Fido’s microchip details. Rainwalk Pet’s data breach highlights the dangers lurking in unprotected databases.
Hot Take:
Oh, the irony: pet insurance data left as exposed as a dog chasing its tail in a park! Rainwalk Pet’s colossal data blunder reminds us that even our furry friends’ secrets aren’t safe online. Time to leash up that cybersecurity, folks!
Key Points:
- Rainwalk Pet’s database exposed 158 GB of sensitive data, including customer and pet information.
- Data included pet insurance claims, veterinary bills, and partial credit card numbers.
- The database was publicly accessible and unprotected for almost a month.
- The exposure raises significant privacy and financial risks for pet owners.
- Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler was the whistleblower.
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