<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Security researchers discovered a major flaw in McDonald's AI-powered hiring platform, McHire, on June 30, 2025.</li><li>The flaw involved weak default credentials (both username and password set to 123456), allowing backend access to applicant data within 30 minutes.</li><li>As many as 64 million job applicant records were at risk of exposure, potentially leading to phishing scams, identity theft, and fraud.</li><li>McDonald's and Paradox.ai acknowledged the issue, highlighting the importance of protecting user data and implementing cybersecurity measures even with AI convenience.</li></ul>

McHire Meltdown: How a Weak Password Put McDonald’s Applicant Data at Risk in July 2025

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