Privacy Risks in Dating Apps

Research has shown that several popular dating apps have vulnerabilities that allow stalkers to determine users' exact locations, potentially within two meters. Apps like Bumble, Hinge, Grindr, and others used precise location data in their filtering features, posing a significant privacy threat. Researchers from a Belgian university developed a method called Oracle trilateration to exploit this flaw, enabling them to triangulate user positions through minor adjustments in app location settings. After being alerted, the affected apps promptly implemented fixes, rounding up location data to mitigate the risk, stressing the need for users to be conscious of privacy settings while dating online.