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Racist Hoax Targets McDonald’s Customers

Hoax messages that claim different online companies are about to charge consumers for services that up until now were completely free are not uncommon. The latest scam message alerts McDonald’s customers that “African-Americans” are required to pay an additional fee of $1.5 (1 EUR) per transaction d...

25 January 2012
07:32 GMT

Macs and McDonalds - A Match Made in Heaven

If you’re planning a trip to McDonalds with a Windows laptop for some free WiFi-ing, be prepared to bring out that inner geek, as well as to watch your party eat their desert before you’ve even touched the fries. A picture of the McDonalds WiFi guide highlighted by designer Josh Helfferich (and then pi...

26 July 2011
06:51 GMT

Free McDonald's Meal Promises Lead to Malware

Security researchers warn about new spam emails purporting to offer a free meal at McDonald's, but in reality contain malware.The rogue emails bear different subjects such as "Your favourite dishes are given for free" or "We invite everyone to the day of free food" and purport to come from @mcdonalds.com email a...

21 June 2011
14:00 GMT

Six Arrested in Connection to Louisiana McDonald's Credit Card Fraud Ring

A series of fraudulent credit card charges tracked back to a Mandeville McDonald's restaurant led authorities to a fraud ring in an investigation that resulted in six arrests so far.The operation began in the summer of last year, when 19-year-old McDonald's employee Todd Pea Jr., of Lacombe, was recruited i...

7 February 2011
11:58 GMT

Fake McDonald's Survey Hides Phishing Attack

Security researchers from security vendor AppRiver warn about phishing emails purporting to be part of an opinion poll from McDonald's.The rogue emails bear a subject of "Survey" and have spoofed headers to appear as if they originate from a consult@McDonalds.com address.The message contained within suggests the...

21 January 2011
08:16 GMT

Leaks at Walgreens, McDonald's, deviantART and 100 Others Linked to Single Breach

The recent leaks of customer email databases from companies such as Walgreens, McDonald's or deviantART are likely the result of a single intrusion said to have affected over one hundred firms and organizations.The Register reports that at the center of the leaks is an Atlanta-based company called Silverpop...

15 December 2010
05:56 GMT

McDonalds and Walgreens Customer Email Databases Leaked

McDonald's and Walgreens have both announced the compromise of their customer email databases and in McDonald's case the leak might involve much more information than just email addresses.The breach at Walgreens was discovered sometime last week and the company, which operates the largest drugstore chain in...

14 December 2010
05:38 GMT

Clickjacking-Enabled McDonalds Happy Meal Scam Spotted on Facebook

New scams have hit Facebook over the weekend and are using McDonalds and texting lures to trick users into visiting clickjacking-enabled pages.One of the attacks starts with a message reading "OMG... Look What This 6 YEAR OLD found in Her HAPPY MEAL from McDonalds! on CLICK HERE TO SEE."The included link takes users ...

25 October 2010
07:58 GMT

Get a Free Pro Account at Photobucket with McDonalds

Photobucket has partnered with McDonalds to give its users the possibility to benefit from three months’ worth of their Pro Account. By simply adding a photo or video to the McDonalds Group Album users will shortly receive a free three-month Pro Account. After introducing Pro accounts earlier this month, Photo...

23 September 2009
04:48 GMT

Burger King Moves for Healthier Food

The Miami-based corporation announced recently that it would move for the reduction of sodium quantities it currently puts in its foods, especially in meals designed and advertised for children below the age of 12. One of the last fast-food chains to comply with the new health measure set in place by the National Ins...

20 November 2008
09:09 GMT


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