Applebee's app exposed customer personal data through a hardcoded database password

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A security researcher found a database password embedded directly in the Applebee's mobile app. The credential gave unrestricted access to customers' personal information. The exposure stemmed from a developer leaving the password in the app's code rather than securing it. The report was published by TechCrunch as an exclusive. Further details on the scope of the data accessed were not included in the source article.

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