Security News > 2021 > September > McDonald’s Email Blast Includes Password to Monopoly Game Database

McDonald's UK Monopoly VIP game kicked off at the end of August, and a recent round of emails sent to winners of the game's various prizes included more than a coupon for free fries.

The franchise accidentally inserted passwords for a McDonald's server that hosted information tied to the UK Monopoly VIP game.

McDonald's Monopoly VIP promotion dates back to 1987 and is a long-standing tradition among customers who buy menu items, collect tickets with codes and enter those codes on the McDonald's site to redeem cash and prizes.

This year's McDonald's Monopoly game in the U.K. runs through Oct. 19.

"Collect and complete property sets to win prizes! Once you've completed a set, visit the website address printed on the winning game piece and enter all the property codes to claim your prize," the company's Monopoly VIP game site said.

On Sept. 6, Australia-based Hunt Tweeted out a screencap of an email sent to a winner with the database passwords included in plain text.

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