AI hiring bot with password ‘123456’ leaked job seekers' data

Synopsis

In July 2025, a series of significant cybersecurity incidents came to light, impacting various sectors globally. McDonald's faced a major data breach due to a glaring security lapse in its AI-powered hiring platform, McHire. Security researchers disco...

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  • McDonald's Corporation

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