Pi-hole Data Breach: Donor Info Exposed, But No Financial Details Compromised!
Pi-hole, the ad-blocker hero on Raspberry Pi, recently faced a plot twist when donor names and emails were exposed due to a GiveWP plugin glitch. While financial data remained safe, the breach impacted nearly 30,000 donors. Pi-hole assures users their beloved ad-blocker remains untouched by this digital drama.
Hot Take:
Pi-hole donors got an unexpected surprise when their emails were exposed like laundry on a line, thanks to a security hiccup. Who knew that supporting ad-blocking software could be so… revealing? At least no credit card details were flashed, so donors can breathe a semi-relieved sigh. In the end, Pi-hole manages to keep its dignity intact while giving WP gets a slap on the wrist and a 17.5-hour time-out. Better luck next time, folks!
Key Points:
- Pi-hole’s donor data was exposed due to a security flaw in the GiveWP donation plugin.
- Almost 30,000 donor records were affected, but no financial data was compromised.
- GiveWP released a quick patch but took 17.5 hours to notify users about the breach.
- Pi-hole’s software product remains unaffected by this incident.
- Pi-hole has accepted accountability and apologized to its donors.
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