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Applebee's exposed customer data via hardcoded app password

Original: Applebee’s exposed customers’ personal data after leaving database password in app EXCLUSIVE: A security researcher disc

Applebee's exposed customers' personal data after a security researcher found a database password hardcoded inside its mobile app. The credential allowed unrestricted access to customer records, raising questions about the chain restaurant's security practices and how many people were affected. The disclosure has drawn attention to wider industry problems with embedded credentials in consumer apps.

Why now: A newly disclosed security breach at a major US restaurant chain is prompting concern over how customer data is protected

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• Applebee’s exposed customers’ personal data after leaving database password in app EXCLUSIVE: A security researcher discovered the hardcoded credential in Applebee's app, allowing unrestricted access to customers' personal data. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/10/30/appl… · techwire@gamefan.net · 2

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