The 404 Media Podcast The Tea Breach Just Keeps Getting Worse
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Jul 30, 2025 The conversation kicks off with alarming revelations about a dating safety app that faced serious data breaches, exposing sensitive user information. A new UK law complicates access to crucial footage, as users must verify their age through selfies. The hosts then tackle the impact of credit card policies on video gaming and the adult industry. Lastly, an unexpected topic springs up: the rumor about LeBron James being pregnant, debunked with a hilarious twist!
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Tea App Breach Chaos
- Emmanuel described receiving a frantic tip about the Tea app breach exposing users' photos and IDs on 4chan.
- The exposed data was openly accessible and people were mocking affected women publicly.
Second Tea Breach Discovered
- Jason received a tip revealing Tea's main database was also exposed, including private DMs with sensitive topics.
- Verification included contacting users and verifying usernames in the leaked data still existed on the app.
Tea Left Data Vault Open
- Emmanuel explained the problem is not hacking but that Tea left their data fully exposed openly.
- The messages included real identities, phone numbers, and sensitive personal topics easily traceable to real people.