US EditionPoor Passwords Tattle on AI Hiring Bot Maker Paradox.ai
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Poor Passwords Tattle on AI Hiring Bot Maker Paradox.ai
Security researchers recently revealed that the personal information of millions of people who applied for jobs at McDonald’s was exposed after they guessed the password (“123456”) for the fast food chain’s account at Paradox.ai, a company that makes artificial intelligence based hiring chatbots used by many Fortune 500 firms. Paradox.ai said the security oversight was an isolated incident that did not affect its other customers, but recent secu…
A fatal security error at McDonalds has led to sensitive data from over 64 million applicants. Security researchers discovered that the fast-food giant 'stuck' his application system with the supposedly worst password of all time. (Continue reading)
A data leak at McDonald's shows how unsafe even large companies deal with passwords and AI.
When AI Hiring Goes Wrong: Legal Rights for McDonald's Data Breach Victims
This post When AI Hiring Goes Wrong: Legal Rights for McDonald’s Data Breach Victims first appeared on TheGWW.com and was written by Steven Miller. Bottom Line: McDonald’s recent AI hiring data breach exposed 64 million job applicants’ personal information through shocking security failures. Victims face increased risks of identity theft and phishing attacks, but they possess significant legal rights and may be entitled to compensation through c…
A default password used on the McHire platform allowed two researchers to view data from tens of millions of applicants at McDonalds. The company in question, Paradox.ai, acknowledged its responsibility.
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