Days after crowdfunding site GiveSendGo was hacked, names of private donors continue to be released as journalists and political researchers scour the leaked database..The organization helped raise millions of dollars for the truckers’ Freedom Convoy, which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau labelled as “tin foil hats” who claim a “right to incite violence, to perform acts of violence or to spew hatred.”.Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act on Monday as a means further silencing protests..“The consequences on them and on their families will be significant if they choose to continue,” said the prime minister..Those who hacked GiveSendGo’s website echoed Trudeau’s sentiment about the Freedom Convoy, redirecting visitors to a separate domain displaying a message calling the demonstration an “insurrection” led by “known extremists.”. Screen-Shot-2022-02-16-at-4.00.35-PM . Screen-Shot-2022-02-16-at-3.27.21-PM .The full names and workplaces of donors began circulating on various social media platforms shortly after, while journalists scrambled to obtain the leaked information..“If you donate to a political campaign in Canada, your name and donation are published, by law. But these guys think you should be able to donate to an insurrection anonymously? Give me a break,” Gerald Butts, former principal to Trudeau posted on Twitter before linking an account hell-bent on doxxing Freedom Convoy donors..“Quite the list of GiveSendGo donors from Toronto,” said Butts..One of the names revealed was a senior member of the Ontario government who donated $100 to the Freedom Convoy. As of Tuesday, she no longer has employment at the government job..Ontario Premier Doug Ford repeatedly condemned the Freedom Convoy, which originally raised more than $10 million on GoFundMe before the money was frozen and subsequently refunded to donors..Then came the similarly named GiveSendGo, and in short order, the Ontario government attempted to shut down the new donation site, suggesting anyone officially involved with money flowing into the Freedom Convoy was committing an illegal act..GiveSendGo rejected Ontario’s ruling and it was mostly smooth sailing up until its database was hacked and donors doxxed — leading to some losing their jobs, receiving threats to their businesses, and in some cases, receiving death threats..Canadian hacker Aubrey Cottle claimed responsibility in a viral TikTok..“GiveSendGo has a dedicated team aggressively focused on identifying these malicious actors and pursuing action against their cybercrime,” reads a statement from the crowdfunding organization..“We are in a battle. We did not expect it to be easy. This has not caused us to be afraid. Instead, it’s made it even more evident that we can not back down.”.GiveSendGo’s security team was able to stop the attack before financial information was stolen..Reid Small is a BC-based reporter for the Western Standard.,rsmall@westernstandardonline.com,.Twitter.com/reidsmall
