The Exploits of Domino's Pizza: Free Pizza for All!

TLDRDiscover how both Domino's Pizza and Pizza Hut were exploited to provide free pizza to thousands of people. From a forum post sharing a coupon code for free pizza at Domino's, to a security researcher manipulating the payment verification system of the Domino's app, to a young girl reading books for free pizzas at Pizza Hut, these exploits resulted in massive giveaways of free pizza.

Key insights

🍕A forum post sharing a coupon code for free pizza at Domino's led to thousands of people placing orders and receiving free pizza.

🔐A security researcher discovered a flaw in the payment verification system of the Domino's app, allowing him to manipulate the order status and receive free pizza.

📚Pizza Hut offered free pizzas to children who read books, resulting in some children exploiting the system to receive multiple free pizzas.

Q&A

How did the forum post for free pizza at Domino's exploit the system?

The forum post shared a coupon code that, when entered during the ordering process, entitled users to a free pizza. Thousands of people used the code, overwhelming Domino's stores.

How did the security researcher exploit the payment verification system of the Domino's app?

The security researcher discovered that the app performed payment verification locally on the user's phone. By manipulating the code, he tricked the app into accepting a non-existent payment, resulting in free pizza.

How did children exploit Pizza Hut's offer of free pizzas for reading books?

Some children, like Kim, read multiple books in a week to receive multiple free pizzas. However, Pizza Hut eventually limited the number of free pizzas each child could claim.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Introduction to the story of how Domino's Pizza and Pizza Hut were exploited to provide free pizzas.

02:56Description of the forum post that shared a coupon code for free pizza at Domino's.

07:34Explanation of how a security researcher manipulated the payment verification system of the Domino's app to receive free pizza.

09:08Details of Pizza Hut's offer of free pizzas for reading books and how some children exploited the system.

10:55Wrap-up and conclusion of the exploits at Domino's Pizza and Pizza Hut.