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WordPress leak crashed UK budget

2026-03-18Tech

A lot of business owners assume files uploaded to their website stay private until they are published. But that is not always how WordPress works. There was a case where a UK government budget leaked early because someone uploaded a PDF to the WordPress media library. The file was publicly accessible before the announcement. All it took was someone guessing the filename. In this video I break down how it happened and why it matters for anyone running a website. #wordpress #webdevelopment #smallbusiness #websitetips #businessowners