Burger King hacked - ethical hackers crack fast food security

Two ethical hackers, known as BobDaHacker and BobTheShoplifter, recently revealed how easily they gained access to critical systems of Restaurant Brands International (RBI), the parent company of Burger King.

• Hard-coded passwords exposed Burger King’s fragile security infrastructure worldwide

• Hackers accessed employee accounts and internal configurations with shocking ease

• Plain-text passwords sent via email revealed careless cybersecurity practices