Hackers Steal McDonald's Customer Data

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McDonald's is working with law enforcement authorities after malicious hackers broke into another company's databases and stole information about an undetermined number of the fast food chain's customers.

McDonald's has also alerted potentially affected customers via e-mail and through a message on its website.

"We have been informed by one of our long-time business partners, Arc Worldwide, that limited customer information collected in connection with certain McDonald's websites and promotions was obtained by an unauthorized third party," a McDonald's spokeswoman said via e-mail on Saturday.

McDonald's hired Arc to develop and coordinate the distribution of promotional e-mail messages, and Arc in turn relied on an unidentified e-mail company to manage the customer information database. This e-mail company's systems were hacked into.

The data, which customers had provided voluntarily, doesn't include Social Security Numbers, credit card numbers, nor any sensitive financial information, she said.

"Rather, the limited information includes what was required to confirm the customer's age, methods to contact the customer, and other general preference information," the spokeswoman added.

This means that customer data likely includes full names, phone numbers, postal addresses and e-mail addresses. The spokeswoman didn't say what information was required for age confirmation, so it's not clear if customers simply checked a box saying they were adults or if they had to provide their date of birth.

"In the event that you are contacted by someone claiming to be from McDonald's asking for personal or financial information, do not respond and instead immediately contact us," reads the McDonald's note to customers. The number to call is 1-800-244-6227.

In addition to working with law enforcement agencies, McDonald's is probing the security breakdown at the company hired by Arc, which is the marketing services division of ad agency Leo Burnett. Arc's specialities include digital communications, direct marketing, promotions and shopper marketing, according to its website.

The spokeswoman didn't say how many people are potentially affected and in what countries, besides the U.S. She also didn't say when the breach happened.

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[DKT27]

What will the hacker get? Name-numbers of overweight people? :P

Nah, just joking. Love Mc. :D

[speedpedal]

Would you like a large order of Database with your BIG MAC? :D

[KotaXor]

What will the hacker get? Name-numbers of overweight people? :P

Nah, just joking. Love Mc. :D

Nope...free Big Breakfast at the expense of others.

[Brrownie]

Nah, just joking. Love Mc. :D

Mentally ill Customer :P

[DKT27]

Nope...free Big Breakfast at the expense of others.

The data, which customers had provided voluntarily, doesn't include Social Security Numbers, credit card numbers, nor any sensitive financial information, she said.

:)

Well, the Mc here has a separate vegetarian section so, I'm still slim (if not skinny). :smartass:

[implague]

@DKT

it would be nice if u post a photograph (urs only) :lol:

[KotaXor]

Nope...free Big Breakfast at the expense of others.

The data, which customers had provided voluntarily, doesn't include Social Security Numbers, credit card numbers, nor any sensitive financial information, she said.

:)

Just the name, address and DOB of customers?

[LeetPirate]

I'm pretty sure they have an expected date of death as well, based on the weight of the customer and rate of their eating. :lol:

[DKT27]

@DKT

it would be nice if u post a photograph (urs only) :lol:

Sure. But not in public. :secret:

[implague]

plz dont make me fall in love with you :lol: :lol:

[HX1]

:ph34r: :blink: :w00t: :dribble: :blush: ...LOL

[implague]

see another one is in the line :lol:

[KotaXor]

I'm pretty sure they have an expected date of death as well, based on the weight of the customer and rate of their eating. :lol:

LOL...Read the one of Mc burger can be kept for weeks without rotting? (It just become hard).

When you die......the burger still remain intact?

Bless you.

[DKT27]

I'm pretty sure they have an expected date of death as well, based on the weight of the customer and rate of their eating. :lol:

LOL...Read the one of Mc burger can be kept for weeks without rotting? (It just become hard).

When you die......the burger still remain intact?

Bless you.

You are right. I did read that some researcher had kept Mc burger that it stayed like that for weeks without rotting. With a thin layer of plastic like substance grown on it's top layer.

[HX1]

BigMac T1000...