A popular dating app that is No. 1 on the Apple Store has been hacked by members on the 4chan message board.
According to reports, hackers breached the Tea App and downloaded millions of photos and drivers licenses.
The breach was reported by 404 Media and Reddit. The hackers exploited the Tea App that’s hosted on Google’s Firebase server.
One 4chan user wrote: “Yes, if you sent Tea App your face and drivers license, they doxxed you publicly! No authentication, no nothing. It’s a public bucket. DRIVERS LICENSES AND FACE PICS! GET THE f*** IN HERE BEFORE THEY SHUT IT DOWN!”
The drivers licenses leaked today from the tea app have been uploaded to a searchable map…. this may be the worst PII leak I've ever seen lol pic.twitter.com/qz2lzJreYa
— genddy (@ZTobias114838) July 25, 2025
The hackers downloaded all data on the app, including face photos, drivers licenses, phone numbers, and addresses.
The Tea App registered over 1.6 million users since going viral on social media.
Who thought this was a good idea fr? That Tea app gonna get somebody hurt.
Imagine minding your biz & somebody put you on app like this. pic.twitter.com/RXu8by1SQ5
— ? LOOTED VUITTON DON ? (@ItsJustPay) July 22, 2025
Tea App users are asked to provide their IDs and face photos to verify their identities. The app assured users that their photos and IDs would be deleted after the verification process.
The Tea App offers a safe platform for women to exchange information about cheaters and other scoundrels in their city.
