"Restaurant Brands International (RBI) has security flaws that could enable a malicious actor to remotely eavesdrop on conversations/orders in the drive-through and access the personal information of employees."
"After reviewing the complaint, we have decided to take down the blog post in question to avoid any legal complications. While we believe our security research was conducted ethically and in the public interest, we have chosen to remove the content rather than engage in a legal dispute."
"This unfortunate case is the best possible example of what will happen when you neglect the basic cybersecurity principles. Things like hardcoded passwords and default credentials like 'admin' are serious vulnerabilities that should be caught in the earliest stages of development. Such mistakes should never see the light of a production system, especially a production system that is used across 30,000+ global outlets. The ethical hackers accessed internal configurations, employee accounts, and even raw drive-thru conversation shows- that there is a lot to improve both in application security and data governance."
Security flaws in Restaurant Brands International systems could allow remote eavesdropping of drive‑through conversations and access to employee personal information. Two ethical hackers published details in a blog post but removed it after receiving a legal threat from RBI. RBI operates Burger King, Tim Hortons, and Popeyes across 30,000+ outlets, amplifying the impact of such vulnerabilities. Hardcoded passwords and default credentials enabled access to internal configurations and employee accounts. Customers are advised to change passwords, monitor accounts for unusual activity, and watch for phishing attempts. Significant improvements are needed in application security and data governance.
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