Security researchers were able to hack into the McHire platform using weak credentials, such as a password of "123456." ...

McDonald's AI hiring platform McHire faced a limited security breach affecting five candidate records despite reports suggesting millions were compromised.

Security researcher Ian Carroll successfully logged into an administrative account for Paradox.ai, the company that built McDonald's AI job interviewer, using "123456" as both a username ...

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In a digital age where artificial intelligence powers everything from fast-food orders to job applications, a staggering security lapse at McDonald's has exposed the personal details of approximately ...

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McDonald's is facing criticism after a weak default admin password exposed the data of 64 million job seekers, highlighting the need for robust AI system security.

Olivia, the AI chatbot McDonald’s uses to streamline job application processes, exposed an estimated 64 million chat logs containing applicants’ sensitive data.

However, a review of stolen password data gathered by multiple breach-tracking services shows that at the end of June 2025, a ...

Independent security researchers Ian Carroll and Sam Curry spotted a major security risk in the backend of the McHire page’s Olivia chatbot.

When security researchers Ian Carroll and Sam Curry decided to try to hack into the backend of McDonald’s AI chatbot last Monday, June 30, they didn’t anticipate just how easy it would be.

Following disclosure on June 30, 2025, Paradox.ai and McDonald’s acknowledged the vulnerability within the hour. By July 1, default credentials were disabled and the endpoint was secured.