Breaking News: Tea Dating App Breached

5 Aug 2025 · 1 min

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Robert Siciliano reports that the women-only dating app T was breached, exposing 72,000 to 100,000 private images and messages. An older system vulnerability led to the breach, which is under FBI investigation. He warns that online privacy should never be assumed guaranteed.

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Hello, my name is Robert Siciliano and I'm a cybersecurity and digital literacy expert, and this is breaking news. So, heard of the T dating app? So it's a women-only platform where users anonymously rate and review men they've dated. Interesting. Powered by AI tools like catfish detection and background checks, it skyrocketed to number 1 in the App Store, promising safety and accountability. Great. But here's the twist. Just recently, the app just suffered a massive data breach exposing 72,000 100,000 private images, including selfies, ID cards, and even messages. Not good. The breach came from an older system. Now the FBI is investigating. Lesson: Even apps built for safety become threats if they don't protect your data. Digital trust requires real security. Be mindful the content you're putting online and never assume privacy is guaranteed.