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Huge data breach sees 50,000 profiles LEAKED from 'Gay Daddy' dating app - exposing users' names, private photos, and HIV status

Daily Mail - Science & tech

A huge data breach has leaked over 50,000 profiles from the'Gay Daddy' dating app, cybersecurity researchers have discovered. The exposed data contains extremely sensitive information including users' names, ages, location data and HIV status. According to experts from Cybernews, the exposed database also contains over 124,000 private messages and photos – many of which are explicit. While the app markets itself as a'private and anonymous community', researchers say the information could be accessed by anyone with'basic technical knowledge'. Researchers say the app's'devastating' security failure puts its users at serious risk of blackmail, exploitation and even physical harm.