The women-only dating app Tea experienced a major data breach, leaving over 72,000 selfies, government IDs, and private messages exposed due to a lack of security measures. Users on 4chan found that the app's backend database had no encryption or password protection, leading to the immediate spread of sensitive information online. The leaked data included over 13,000 verification selfies and IDs, as well as thousands of images from private communications. Critics of the app highlighted the contradiction between its intended purpose of protecting women and its failure to secure user data. This incident has raised concerns over 'vibe coding,' where developers rely too heavily on AI tools to create applications without proper security assessments. The fallout has prompted suggestions for affected users to consider credit monitoring services as the leaked information begins to appear on various online platforms.

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