Hackers steal images from women's dating safety app that vets men

July 26, 2025

Tea Dating Advice, a women-only app with 1. 6 million users that allows background checks on potential male partners, has experienced a significant data breach. The hack exposed 72,000 user-submitted images, including verification photos with ID that should have been immediately deleted according to the company's privacy policy.

Who is affected

1.6 million women users of Tea Dating Advice app
72,000 women whose submitted images were exposed
Women whose verification photos with ID were compromised
59,000 users whose posts, comments, and direct messages were accessed
Members who signed up before February 2024

What action is being taken

Tea Dating Advice is "working with some of the most trusted cyber security experts"
The company has "acted fast" in response to the breach
Tea is "taking every step to protect this community"

Why it matters

The breach compromises user privacy and security, exposing personal information
Verification photos with ID were exposed despite the company's promise to delete them immediately
Posts containing information about men's dating behavior were compromised
The app's core function is to protect women from unsafe dating situations, making the security breach particularly concerning
The app has been controversial for allowing women to share information about men they've dated

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

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