Tea App Hit by Cyberattack, Over 70,000 User Images Compromised Including Verification Selfies

The Tea app, which recently gained popularity as a secure platform for women to discuss men, has had a huge data breach. According to a spokesperson, the hack compromised around 72,000 images, including 13,000 verification selfies and 59,000 images from user posts, comments, and direct messages. Fortunately, no phone numbers or email addresses were compromised, and only users who registered before February 2024 were affected.

Tea is well-known for its objective to make women feel comfortable when dating.It enables users, after clearing a selfie-based verification process, to openly contribute information about males, such as personal experiences or safety concerns, in a review style.

Over 2 million sign-up requests were reported in just a few days, indicating the app's rapid growth.To verify users, Tea requests selfies, which it claims are erased following examination. Despite these safeguards, the current incident has prompted concerns about data security and privacy.

In response, the company hired cybersecurity specialists and is working tirelessly to resolve the issue and protect customer data in the future.They have also assured the public that quick steps are being done to improve the platform's security.

While Tea was designed for secure women in the dating scene, this leak demonstrates the dangers of collecting personal information, even with good intentions.The corporation now has the task of recovering consumer trust while protecting its platform from potential attacks.

Information referenced in this article is from Reuters