The dating app Tea, aimed at providing a women-only space for safety, suffered a massive security breach exposing over 72,000 users' IDs and selfies. Hackers discovered that the app's backend database was completely unsecured, leading to the release of personal images and private messages online. This breach compromised various sensitive data including more than 13,000 verification selfies and IDs, as well as DMs and public posts dating as recently as 2024 and 2025. The original leaker attributed the weakness to poor coding practices, citing 'vibe coding'—a term referring to the reliance on AI tools without a thorough security review. Despite the app's rapid rise to popularity with over 4 million downloads, the incident has left users vulnerable, prompting suggestions for credit monitoring to mitigate further risks. The case highlights alarmingly common security oversights tied to automated coding practices.

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