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Cybersecurity Nightmare

Cybersecurity Nightmare

Source: YouTube · The PrimeTime · published May 20, 2025 · 15:00

Cybersecurity
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The video reveals critical security vulnerabilities in the Circa dating app that exposed thousands of users' private data 0:00.

Key Takeaways:
• The app had a broken OTP system that sent the one-time password directly in the response, allowing anyone to access accounts with just a phone number 3:30
• Open API endpoints exposed extensive user data including sexual preferences, location, personal messages, and even passport information for verified users 5:16
• The researcher discovered 6,100 users were affected, with 207 having uploaded their ID information to the system 9:37
• Despite responsible disclosure to Circa, the company failed to inform users about the vulnerability for months 1:15

These vulnerabilities could lead to identity theft, stalking, and blackmail, highlighting why security must be prioritized over rapid deployment 11:23.

Sources:

  • 0:00 Introduction to security vulnerabilities in Circa dating app
  • 3:30 OTP vulnerability explanation
  • 5:16 User data exposure details
  • 9:37 Scale of affected users
  • 11:23 Potential consequences of the data leak
  • 1:15 Timeline of disclosure and company's lack of response

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How broken OTPs and open endpoints turned a dating app into a stalker's playground. Private messages, passport information, that's crazy. Sexual preferences and more left vulnerable in circa dating app. Dude, I I actually started dating my wife the oldfashioned way. I had to go up and ask her to go on a date. Okay, I don't know if you guys had to do this, but like I had to go like talk to Whamman to take her on a date. It was oldfashioned. It was oldfashioned. Crazier. Paid for dinner. You know, startups need to take security seriously. Dude, this reminds me so much. Can somebody find the link of the like I just vibecoded 50,000 lines uh SAS because people said it couldn't be done. And then someone's like, uhoh, here comes some security issues. And he's just like, we got that covered. I do…