Tea Dating Advice, a women-only dating site, was targeted and breached by hackers who accessed more than 72,000 images.
BBC reported that the data accessed by hackers included sensitive information submitted by the app users, such as verification selfies with women holding their ID cards.
Tea, which has grown rapidly in popularity with 1.6 million users, said the breach affected women who joined before February 2024.
Critics have accused it of being biased against men, while supporters say it offers vital safety tools for women navigating the online dating world.
The platform enables women to verify whether potential partners are married or listed as sex offenders and to conduct reverse image searches to detect fake profiles.
One of its most debated features allows users to post reviews of men they have dated before, highlighting ‘red flags’ for negative reviews and ‘green flags’ for positive reviews.
In addition to photos, hackers also accessed 59,000 posts, comments, and messages dating back over two years.
The company is now working with cybersecurity experts and has pledged to protect users going forward.
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