McDonald’s Data Breach: How a “123456” Password Exposed 64 Million Applicants!
McDonald’s McHire faced a security breach after researchers discovered that the default password was “123456.” This mishap exposed data of 64 million applicants. Lesson learned: Change your default credentials, folks! Because, as one expert put it, hackers aren’t breaking in anymore—they’re just logging in.
Hot Take:
Oh, McDonald’s! You’ve got a knack for serving up more than just Big Macs! This time, it’s a super-sized data breach with a side of cringe-worthy default credentials. “123456”? Really? That’s not even good enough for my luggage lock! Lesson here: when it comes to security, don’t be a McFlurry, be a McFlurry-proof!
Key Points:
- McDonald’s hiring platform McHire exposed data of 64 million job applicants.
- Security researchers found default credentials “123456” for admin access.
- Exposed data included personal information and chat messages.
- McDonald’s fixed the issue within hours of notification.
- Experts stress the importance of basic security measures and AI management.
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