The women's dating app Tea experienced a massive data breach due to an unsecured database, leading to the exposure of more than 72,000 private images, including verification selfies and government IDs. Users discovered that the app, designed to provide a safe space for women, left sensitive information accessible on the internet. This breach, totaling 59.3 GB of data, included private DMs and photos of user-generated content, dating as far back as this year. Following the leak, the original hacker criticized the app's reliance on 'vibe coding,' a term describing poor coding practices that allow for security vulnerabilities. The app had gained significant popularity, reaching the top of the App Store with over four million users, yet failed to implement basic security measures, confirming fears about the effectiveness of AI in generating reliable code without thorough security reviews. Users are now at risk of doxxing, prompting calls for credit monitoring as their personal information circulates online.

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