The app Tea, designed for women to discuss safety concerning men, experienced a significant data breach exposing over 72,000 private IDs, including selfies and government-issued identification. The app's unsecured database was discovered by hackers, leading to the rapid dissemination of sensitive user information online, including personal messages and images. Despite claiming to protect users by verifying identities, the breach contradicted those assurances, revealing that data from as recently as 2024 was compromised. The app, which had just gained immense popularity with over 4 million users, relied on a process termed 'vibe coding,' where developers used generative AI tools to create the application without rigorous security protocols, resulting in critical vulnerabilities. Users are now facing potential threats to their identity and privacy, with recommendations to seek credit monitoring to mitigate damages. The incident raises alarms about the stability and security of applications developed using quick, AI-driven methods without proper oversight.

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