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McDonald's is not lovin' your bigmac, happymeal, and mcnuggets passwords 2 February 2026 at 18:05

McDonald's is not lovin' your bigmac, happymeal, and mcnuggets passwords

2 February 2026 at 18:05

Your favorite menu item might be easy to remember but it will not secure your account

Change Your Password Day took place over the weekend, and in case you doubt the need to improve this most basic element of cybersecurity hygiene, even McDonald's – yes, the fast food chain – is urging people to get more creative when it comes to passwords. …

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Open-source AI is a global security nightmare waiting to happen, say researchers 2 February 2026 at 00:40

Open-source AI is a global security nightmare waiting to happen, say researchers

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By: Brandon Vigliarolo

2 February 2026 at 00:40

Also, South Korea gets a pentesting F, US Treasury says bye bye to BAH, North Korean hackers evolve, and more

Infosec in Brief As if AI weren't enough of a security concern, now researchers have discovered that open-source AI deployments may be an even bigger problem than those from commercial providers. …