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3 stories filed under exclusive on Beyond Market Intelligence. The newest of them: “Wyndham's app security lapse left customer data exposed with no audit trail”, “A hardcoded password in Applebee's app exposed customer data to anyone”, and “Protego Ventures secures $125M to empower Israel's defense tech future”. A hardcoded credential in Wyndham's customer app left guest data exposed with no way to know who accessed it. A hardcoded password in Applebee's app handed customer data to anyone who looked. Acme AI is the next-generation, AI-powered spreadsheet platform built to replace Excel and redefine how analysts, data scientists, and enterprise teams work… The list below is every exclusive story on Beyond Market Intelligence, newest first.
Wyndham's app security lapse left customer data exposed with no audit trail
A hardcoded credential in Wyndham's customer app left guest data exposed with no way to know who accessed it. The hotel giant won't say if it can even check for past breaches. That's a troubling silence. Security lapses happen, but operating without an audit trail in 2024 is a choice. For more on who's watching the watchers, see our coverage of how security tools meant for good left hundreds of servers exposed.
A hardcoded password in Applebee's app exposed customer data to anyone
A hardcoded password in Applebee's app handed customer data to anyone who looked. A security researcher found the credential baked directly into the code, granting unrestricted access to personal information. This isn't a subtle flaw, it's a basic oversight that should never reach production. For context on how open-source models might help organizations avoid similar blind spots, see our coverage of Mistral's new AI for cyber defense. Applebee's has work to do.
Protego Ventures secures $125M to empower Israel's defense tech future
Protego Ventures just closed a $125 million fund, cementing its role as the first and largest dedicated defense tech VC in Israel. That's not just capital, it's a signal. The firm is betting on a future where national security and innovation converge, and it's putting real weight behind that vision. For founders building in defense, this is an invitation to explore what's possible. For a deeper look at how global investors are backing ambitious startups, see our coverage of Peak XV's latest Surge cohort.