Men’s rating app for women compromised days after users were targeted on competitor app Tea

Hacker Breach Hits Dating Apps

It all started with a tea, and then came the leaks.

Not long after hackers compromised user data from the TEA app—an app designed for women to share their negative dating experiences—its male counterpart, Teaonher, faced a similar issue.

Marketed as a “safe” platform, Virus Gossip Hub allows users to exchange stories about potential threats, with features such as secret chats, ID verification, and image searches. Yet, after a year of relative calm, the app surged in popularity in July 2025, hitting the top three in Apple’s download rankings.

Teaonher launched recently, providing men with a forum to share their dating experiences, and quickly climbed the charts alongside its sister app.

In July, hackers targeted the TEA app, stealing private messages and IDs to post on 4chan. Investigations into Teaonher intensified following a lawsuit filed last week.

TechCrunch reported that their team accessed sensitive information in mere minutes.

On August 14, a user on X reflected on how the breaches occurred. They commented that Teaonher was essentially a poor copy of the TEA app and described feeling compromised after the incident.

Citing a major security flaw, they pointed out that the developer stored the admin password as “Password1!” in plain sight on the landing page.

Both the TEA app and Teaonher may soon face class-action lawsuits from affected users.

Since the TEA app’s initial breach, Reddit users have criticized Teaonher for its apparent lack of security measures.

Some have speculated whether the breach was a calculated move to undermine the app’s credibility. One user tweeted if it was supposedly designed as revenge.

Conflicting views about the original TEA app emerged, with some users disclosing concerns about safety on sketchy dates.

“These guys are really worked up about this app,” noted TikTok user @azalialexi, suggesting that men should hold each other accountable to improve digital safety.

TikTok user @NINADOESTHEMOST pointed out that many women use the TEA app to expose harmful behavior from those they’re dating. Meanwhile, men might join Teaonher for different reasons, mainly to assess whether they’re perceived as good partners.

However, there’s an underlying fear that both apps could lead to a significant invasion of privacy. A user warned their viewers to be cautious, recognizing the dark side of such platforms.

Some think the idea behind the TEA app is flawed, calling it toxic. Another pointed out how women sharing experiences could potentially invade someone’s privacy.