November 22, 2024 at 05:45PM
Andrew Tate’s website, Real World, was hacked, compromising data from over 113,000 subscribers, including usernames and email addresses. The attackers exploited security flaws, spamming the site’s chat with LGBTQ+ emojis. Tate, under house arrest facing serious criminal charges, had previously left user data exposed online, raising significant security concerns.
### Meeting Takeaways
1. **Data Compromise**: Andrew Tate’s website, Real World, was hacked, resulting in the theft of data from paying subscribers.
2. **User Base**: The site reportedly has over 113,000 active users, with a $50 monthly subscription fee for access to content focused on wealth, fitness, and masculinity.
3. **Data Details**: Intruders accessed and copied:
– 221 public chat servers
– 395 private chat servers
– 794,000 usernames (current and former members)
– 324,382 registered email addresses
4. **Security Breach Notification**: The compromised data has been reported to security breach services like Have I Been Pwned and DDoSecrets.
5. **Vulnerabilities Exploited**: The attackers targeted an unpatched flaw that allowed for actions like uploading emojis, deleting attachments, and crashing chat clients.
6. **Public Demeanor During Attack**: The hack occurred while Tate was livestreaming from his home in Romania, where he is under house arrest facing serious legal charges, including rape and human trafficking.
7. **Spamming Activities**: Hackers filled chat boards with LGBTQ+ related emojis and pro-trans imagery, highlighting a protest against Tate’s misogynistic views.
8. **Previous Security Issues**: An earlier incident revealed an unguarded MongoDB instance containing sensitive information for around 968,447 user accounts, indicating ongoing security mismanagement.
9. **Company Response**: As of the latest update, Real World has not issued a statement regarding the data breach.