Hackers leak thousands of photos and ID's in Tea app data breach

Data Breach Incident - T app experienced a significant data breach, impacting approximately 72,000 images, including 13,000 verification selfies and government IDs [1] - Private direct messages were also compromised, leading to the disabling of that function [1] - The breach exposed user data due to the lack of encryption and protection in the app's earlier development stages [1] - A Google map allegedly showing user addresses and a website allowing rating of leaked selfies further exacerbated the situation [1] Company Response and Remediation - The breach primarily affected users who registered before February 2024 [2] - T app has engaged third-party cybersecurity experts to secure its systems and is working to contain the data spill [2] - T app stated that some legacy content was not migrated into the new fortified system, leading to unauthorized access to data stored before February 24th, 2024 [1]