The women-only dating app Tea experienced a massive data breach, exposing over 72,000 private images, including selfies and government IDs that users uploaded for verification. The app, intended to create a safe space for women, suffered this breach due to its unsecured backend database, which lacked both password protection and encryption. Hackers leaked 59.3 GB of data, including private direct messages, with some information becoming searchable online. The breach involved not only outdated data, as claimed by the company, but also recent information from 2024 and 2025. Critics highlighted the irony, noting that the app designed to protect women inadvertently compromised their privacy. The original hacker attributed the breach to ‘vibe coding,’ where developers rely on AI-generated code without proper security reviews. This incident raises broader concerns about the security flaws in AI-generated software and the importance of thorough code review and security measures. Users affected by the breach are urged to sign up for credit monitoring as protective measures.

Source 🔗