The IT Privacy and Security Weekly Update.

The IT Privacy and Security Weekly Update, with a side of Fries, for the Week Ending July 15th., 2025


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EP 251. This week's update with a side of Fries....
McDonald’s AI-driven hiring platform faces scrutiny after a critical security flaw exposed millions of applicants’ personal data to potential hackers.  
Swedish security personnel inadvertently disclosed Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s private whereabouts through fitness app Strava, raising national security concerns. 
Qantas confirms a massive data breach affecting 5.7 million customers, exposing personal details via a third-party platform breach by the Scattered Spider group. 
Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat app, touted for secure decentralized messaging, faces skepticism as untested security vulnerabilities spark concerns among researchers. 
As quantum computing nears, industries are urged to adopt post-quantum cryptography to safeguard sensitive data against future decryption threats. 
North Korean hackers deploy the sophisticated “Contagious Interview” scam, using AI-driven personas to trick job-seekers into installing malicious software.  
OpenAI challenges Microsoft with a forthcoming AI-powered productivity suite, aiming to disrupt the dominance of Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.  
A DOGE employee’s accidental leak of xAI’s API key on GitHub provides access to advanced AI models, all r  adding up to some pretty silly security lapses.
Please pass the ketchup!


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