A second major security breach has exposed sensitive user data on the women’s dating app Tea, revealing that hackers could access private messages discussing personal issues like abortions, cheating partners, and phone numbers shared between users. The latest issue, affecting a separate database, dates back to last week and potentially puts thousands of users at risk.
Independent security researcher 404 Media confirmed their findings, which show that hackers were able to send push notifications to all Tea users. However, the breach highlights a critical concern: many user messages were not as private as they seemed. By analyzing these conversations, researchers found it was easy to identify real-world identities based on social media handles, phone numbers, and names shared in chats.
This sensitive information could fall into the wrong hands, potentially causing harm to Tea users who shared personal details in their discussions. The app’s reliance on anonymous screennames is no match for this type of sophisticated hacking.
Source: https://www.404media.co/a-second-tea-breach-reveals-users-dms-about-abortions-and-cheating