Controversial App for Men to Trash Talk Women Hacked

The viral gossip hub that promised men a "safety" tool to dish about dates has suffered the same fate as its sister app, Tea, which was hacked just days ago.

Last month, TeaOnHer launched as a rival app to the popular "rate your ex" app, Tea. While Tea aimed to provide women with a platform to swap stories about dodgy dates and potential predators, TeaOnHer promised men their own place to trash talk about dates - and it's now been hacked too.

Hackers struck Tea in July, swiping private chats and ID snaps and posting them on 4chan. The same fate befell TeaOnHer last week, with techCrunch reporting that reporters cracked into the app's sensitive stash in minutes due to a poorly secured admin panel.

One X user weighed in on how hackers broke in, writing: "TeaOnHer, the app meant to combat the infamous 'TeaApp', is also a giant dumpster fire. It has been compromised." The developer made his password to the admin panel 'Password1!'. IT WAS STORED IN PLAIN TEXT ON THE LANDING PAGE.

Since the original Tea app got busted, Redditors on r/technology have been roasting TeaOnHer for the same sloppy security. As reported by The Daily Dot, one user wrote: "Wait, so they saw what happened with the first app getting 'hacked' and decided, let's store user info in the same negligent way?"

Some even wondered if the hack was a sting aimed at outing the men using the app. One tweeted: "Was this just a revenge project made by the original with the only intention of doxxing some men?"

The Clash Between Digital Safety and Online Trash Talk

The initial Tea app sparked a fiery clash between digital safety and online trash talk, with users anonymously roasting exes and warning about sketchy dates.

However, the concept of both apps has been criticized for crossing the line into full-blown digital vigilantism. Users have expressed concerns that men might use TeaOnHer to "green flag" girls who are easy or good in bed.

TikTok user @ninadoesthemost observed that many women used the Tea app to expose people who were doing domestic violence and got a restraining order, or men who had secret children they didn't show up for. In contrast, men would join TeaOnHer "for a different reason".

Advocating for Women's Safety

TikTok user @azalialexi noted: "I see men freaking out today about this Tea app. If you don’t want things like this to exist, then maybe look into advocating for women’s safety and actually holding your fellow men accountable."

The Battle of Digital Dirt vs. Privacy

Whether it's Tea or TeaOnHer, one thing's clear: in the battle of digital dirt vs. privacy, nobody's coming out unscathed.

This week, TikTok user @ninadoesthemost warned viewers to "be careful" with these apps. She added that she could see the "vision" behind the OG Tea app but stressed that she knew "how vile" people who might use it could be.

Another user wrote: "Hot take: The tea app is toxic." They sent a female friend undercover to snoop on what women were saying about them, claiming that the women were clearly just upset and that they were honest with them and respectful.