The McHire.com job application site, developed by Paradox.ai, experienced security vulnerabilities that compromised the personal information of approximately 64 million applicants. This breach allowed easy access to sensitive data such as names, email addresses, and phone numbers. The issue was highlighted by security researchers who accessed the site and retrieved a vast number of applications in a short time. Paradox.ai's leadership acknowledged the gravity of the situation, while McDonald's expressed disappointment at the vulnerability from the third-party provider, emphasizing the swift remediation of the error upon discovery.
The security flaws at McHire.com exposed personal data of tens of millions of job applicants, putting names, emails, and phone numbers at risk.
Security researchers discovered that access to McHire.com allowed them to retrieve every application made to McDonald's over the years without difficulty.
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