Vatican scrambles to patch 'phishing goldmine' app promoted by the Pope: 'Prayer infrastructure on the framework you learn in week 2 of a Node.js bootcamp' Jesus Christ. PC Gamer · Jul 27
Frontier Airlines Boarding Pass Leak Allegedly Exposes Passport And Credit Card Details To Anyone A security flaw in Frontier Airlines' booking system exposes passengers' sensitive data, including passport details and partial credit card information. International Business Times UK · Jun 19
A basic security flaw let a security researcher access internal FIFA systems — and the ability to control World Cup TV streams "An attacker could have rickrolled the entire FIFA World Cup" - but luckily the issue was quickly fixed. TechRadar · Jun 18
'Solid as a paper Whopper wrapper in the rain': Hackers reported 'catastrophic' cybersecurity flaws at Burger King before the fast food giant nuked their criticism off the 'net via DMCA The hackers' blog post on the incident can still be accessed via the Wayback Machine. PC Gamer · Sep 8, 2025
Burger King hacked, attackers 'impressed by the commitment to terrible security practices' — systems described as 'solid as a paper Whopper wrapper in the rain,’ other RBI brands like Tim Hortons and Popeyes also vulnerable Ethical hackers have detailed how they uncovered 'catastrophic' vulnerabilities in various Burger King systems. Tom’s Hardware · Sep 7, 2025
A free chicken nugget hack helped uncover multiple McDonald's cybersecurity fails: 'All I had to do was change login to register in the URL' to access 'highly confidential and proprietary information' 'They fixed the vulnerabilities after I literally had to cold-call their HQ pretending to know security employees. This is that story.' PC Gamer · Aug 20, 2025
Security researcher driven by free nuggets unearths McDonald's security flaw — changing 'login' to 'register' in URL prompted site to issue plain text password for a new account A security researcher called "BobDaHacker" revealed how they repeatedly gained access to a McDonald's platform that's supposed to be closed off to the public. Tom’s Hardware · Aug 19, 2025