Computer hacker with McDonalds French Fries on his desk

Applicants seeking McDonald’s jobs through their AI-powered McHire platform are not very McHappy about Olivia’s security vulnerabilities.

In a significant cybersecurity incident, McDonald’s AI-powered hiring platform, McHire, has been found to have exposed the personal information of millions of job applicants due to critical security vulnerabilities. The breach, uncovered by security researchers Ian Carroll and Sam Curry, highlights the growing risks associated with automated recruitment technologies and inadequate cybersecurity measures.