The mobile app Tea, designed as a women-only platform for safe interaction, suffered a major data breach resulting in the exposure of over 72,000 users' personal information, including government IDs and selfies. This incident occurred when hackers discovered the app's unsecured database, which had neither passwords nor encryption, allowing for rapid distribution of private data. The breach includes sensitive materials from users who had registered as recently as 2025, contradicting claims that only older data was compromised. The hacker attributed the vulnerability to poor coding practices, referred to as 'vibe coding,' which emphasizes quick development at the expense of security. Users are advised to consider credit monitoring as their information becomes searchable online. This incident has sparked criticisms regarding the app's concept of trust and safety for women, as it has inadvertently put its users at risk instead of protecting them.

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