iOS app FlirtAI - Get Rizz & Date leaks 160K private chat screenshots

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The Cybernews research team has discovered that the iOS app FlirtAI – Get Rizz & Date has leaked over 160,000 chat screenshots, many of which contain private conversations that users submitted for assistance from the app, designed to analyze them and act as an AI “wingman.”

Worryingly, leaked data indicates that FlirtAI — Get Rizz & Dates was often used by teenagers, who fed the AI screenshots of their conversations with their peers.

“The fact that teenagers used this app may increase the severity of a potential data breach as data from minors is considered more sensitive, and could be subject to more restrictions regarding potential data uses and collection and processing practices,“ the team added.

What data did the FlirtAI app expose?

Chat screenshots

Dating profile screenshots

Identifying information of other people

As researchers explained, “Because of how chat apps’ interfaces are designed, screenshots only contain the identifying information of the people you are talking to, meaning they are easier to track than those using the leaking app. Moreover, they are likely unaware that screenshots of their conversations even exist.”

Potential dangers of this leak

People whose screenshots were exposed may experience emotional distress. According to the researchers, FlirtAI – Get Rizz & Dates caters to young individuals who might be struggling with self-esteem or confidence. Having their conversations leaked could take a serious toll on their mental well-being.