The tea app data breach has grown into an even larger leak, with the stolen data now shared on hacking forums and a second database discovered that allegedly contains 1.1 million private messages. In brief hackers leaked 72,000+ selfies, ids, and dms from tea’s unsecured database The private info of women using the app is now searchable and spreading online The original leaker said lax “vibe coding” may have been one of the reasons why the app was left wide open to attack. The tea app leaked selfies, ids, and private messages Here’s how it happened and what it says about trust, tech, and digital privacy.
The hacked tea app dating breach led to 4chan users sharing leaked data links, creating searchable maps of 'roasties' personal info in a huge privacy violation. The tea app data breach has spiraled into online harassment, with leaked user photos reportedly used in a rating site and an unverified map Experts say this wasn’t a hack—but a major security failure. The tea app has shut down its messaging service after another database filled with sensitive info has been leaked online.
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