# Applebee’s left database password in app, exposing customer data

Applebee’s exposed customers’ personal data after a database password was left inside its app, TechCrunch reported. The flaw could have allowed unauthorized access to customer information. It matters because hardcoded credentials are a preventable security failure that can affect many users.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/30/applebees-exposed-customers-personal-data-after-leaving-database-password-in-app/) — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:48:53 +0000