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Hungry Jack’s

DISCLOSED 2024-04-23 · MISCONFIG

Hungry Jack’s CEO confirmed an internal data leak accidentally exposed names, birthdates, and store locations of staff, including minors, across Australia. The breach was not due to an external attack but an internal error. The number of affected individuals is described as 'thousands'.

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What we know

Disclosed
2024-04-23
Attack vector
Misconfig
Sector
Food & Beverage
Country
Australia
Data classes exposed
namesbirthdatesstore locations
ColdRecon assessment

Could a positive-security control have prevented this?

Verdict · unclear · opinion

The article describes an internal data leak, not a cyberattack involving unauthorized code execution or system changes. A positive-security model might not directly prevent accidental exposure of data by an insider or misconfiguration.

Our assessments are opinion, grounded in the cited public facts. Read them critically.

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