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EPISODE · Jul 11, 2025 · 20 MIN

Checklist 431 - Hacking the Mickey D's Hiring Bot

from The Checklist by SecureMac · host SecureMac

We're looking today at how a fake McDonald's led security researchers to real sensitive info on 64 million real people. It's a lesson on how NOT to do it. Then, is it smart to buy smart devices? As Belkin prepares to kill support for most of its Wemo line, we'll revisit the topic. That's all on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: [email protected]

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