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McDonald's Hacked and Customer Data Stolen

An anonymous reader writes "McDonald's servers were recently compromised and hackers were able to get access to customers' e-mail addresses, names, addresses, phone numbers, birth dates, genders, as well as certain information about their promotional preferences and Web information interests. The sites affected were: McDonalds.com, 365Black.com, McDonalds.ca, mcdonaldsmom.com, mcdlive.com, monopoly.com, playatmcd.com, and meencanta.com. The restaurant chain is warning customers to be cautious of anyone claiming to be from McDonald's contacting them by phone or e-mail, and asking for personal or financial information. McDonald's has also set up a FAQ page for affected customers with 13 questions and their corresponding answers." Update by KD : Weld Pond tweets: "Silverpop email marketer owned. Was email subcontractor for McDonalds and DevientART (13M users) and 105 other orgs."

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  1. Re:The Draft by geekoid · · Score: 4, Informative

    The Happy meal is only 30 years old. 1979. The draft ended in 1973.

    So either you are trying to be funny, or your dad is an idiot.

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  2. Re:The Draft by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Informative

    This is the story you're all looking for.

  3. Re:Wait... by Jaysyn · · Score: 4, Informative

    A bit pricey, but Five Guys has the best fast-food burger I've ever eaten.

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