Tea Dating App Reveals Larger Data Breach Affecting User Messages and Photos

Tea Dating App Reveals Larger Data Breach Affecting User Messages and Photos

Tea, a women-only dating advice app, has disclosed that a recent cyberattack compromised more user data than initially reported, including direct messages and photos. The company has taken affected systems offline as it investigates the breach.

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July 28, 2025
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Tea Dating App Reveals Larger Data Breach Affecting User Messages and Photos
Tea Dating App Reveals Larger Data Breach Affecting User Messages and Photos

CBS News • 28 Jul 22:22

Tea, a women-only dating advice app, has disclosed that a recent cyberattack compromised more user data than initially reported, including direct messages and photos. The company has taken affected systems offline as it investigates the breach.

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Dating App Tea Faces Major Data Breach Exposing User Information
Dating App Tea Faces Major Data Breach Exposing User Information

The Verge • 28 Jul 20:22

The dating app Tea, designed to help women identify problematic men, suffered a significant data breach that exposed sensitive user information, including images and private messages. Experts have criticized the company’s data storage practices as negligent.

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July 26, 2025
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Tea Dating App Confirms Data Breach Exposing Thousands of User Images
Tea Dating App Confirms Data Breach Exposing Thousands of User Images

CNN • 26 Jul 22:41

Tea, a dating app focused on women's safety, has disclosed a data breach that exposed 72,000 user images, including selfies used for account verification. Experts warn the incident highlights growing privacy risks tied to biometric data and online dating platforms.

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Dating App Tea Confirms Data Breach After Surge in Popularity
Dating App Tea Confirms Data Breach After Surge in Popularity

AP News • 26 Jul 20:02

Tea, a dating app that allows women to anonymously share information about men, has confirmed a significant data breach after rapid growth in user numbers. The incident exposed tens of thousands of images, raising privacy concerns for users and criticism over the app's approach.

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July 25, 2025
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Tea App Data Breach Exposes Thousands of Users' Photos and IDs
Tea App Data Breach Exposes Thousands of Users' Photos and IDs

NBC News • 25 Jul 19:14

A major data breach at the Tea app has resulted in the leak of tens of thousands of user photos and identification documents, raising concerns about privacy and security for the app's largely female user base.

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Tea App Confirms Data Breach Exposed Thousands of User Images
Tea App Confirms Data Breach Exposed Thousands of User Images

CNET • 25 Jul 17:35

Tea, a women's safety-focused dating app, has disclosed a security breach that exposed approximately 72,000 user images stored in an older data system. The company is investigating the incident and says there is no evidence that current user data was affected.

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