# Applebee’s exposed customers’ personal data after leaving database password in app

- Source: TechCrunch
- Published: 2026-10-30T21:48:53+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/30/applebees-exposed-customers-personal-data-after-leaving-database-password-in-app/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/applebee-s-exposed-customers-personal-data-after-leaving-database-pass-63e6b0/

EXCLUSIVE: A security researcher discovered the hardcoded credential in Applebee's app, allowing unrestricted access to customers' personal data.

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