Hackers leak 13,000 user photos and IDs from the Tea app, designed as a women's safe space

What caused the Tea App data breach to expose 72,000 images? Imagine signing up for an app meant to keep you safe, only to find your personal information shared across the internet. This is the reality for thousands of women who used the Tea app,

Before the data breach, Tea reported a "massive surge in growth" in recent weeks, as the app gained attention through videos and discussions on social media about dating and gender dynamics. The app was listed as the "top free app in Apple's download charts", said The New York Times, "and was also highly ranked in the Google Play store".