Tea App Spill: Data Breach Brews Trouble for Women-Only Platform
The Tea app spills more than just gossip as a data breach exposes 72,000 user images. This comedy of errors features right-wing trolls, unsecured databases, and selfies galore. Despite assurances, the app’s security remains as reliable as a chocolate teapot.
Hot Take:
While “Tea” may be spilling all over social media, it seems the app has brewed up quite a storm, turning what was once a safe space for women into a hot mess of data leaks. Who knew sipping on some digital tea could lead to such a cybersecurity hangover?
Key Points:
- A data breach on the “Tea” app affected users who joined before February 2024, compromising around 72,000 images.
- The breach was allegedly triggered by right-wing trolls on 4chan, targeting an exposed Firebase database.
- Compromised data includes selfies and photo IDs used for account verification, stored to meet cyberbullying prevention standards.
- Despite claims of immediate action, the Firebase instance remained accessible over 12 hours after the breach report.
- The app, designed as a safety tool for women, is now facing scrutiny over privacy issues amidst its rising popularity.
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