Andrew Tate's platform breached by 'ethical' hackers
Andrew Tate, the controversial influencer, businessman, and former kickboxer, fell victim to an "ethical" hacker group. Data was leaked from his online university, "The Real World," and the platform was spammed.
24 November 2024 14:08
Andrew Tate is a well-known misogynist and is accused of involvement in an organized crime group and human trafficking. Despite being under house arrest, he continues to run businesses, including an "online university" offering "advanced training and mentoring." Tate provides lessons on making money through the website and advice on health, fitness, and relationships with women.
"The Real World" was attacked on Thursday, November 21, when Andrew Tate was streaming the show "Emergency Meeting." Hackers provided the portal "Daily Dot" with a list of nearly 800,000 former and current users of the platform and a record of nearly 325,000 emails of people who lost access due to failing to pay the regulatory fee of $50 per month.
Hackers mocked Andrew Tate and his followers
The individuals who conducted the attack reported that the site's security was exceedingly low. The hackers made their presence known by uploading a set of emojis into the system, clearly driving Andrew Tate—the chief homophobe, transphobe, and misogynist—to a frenzy. Users were given the ability to send each other, among other things:
- transgender flags,
- a clenched feminist fist,
- AI-generated images of Tate wrapped in a rainbow flag or with enhanced buttocks.
The hackers call their actions "hacktivism." They revealed that, besides "male discussions about making money," one of the leading topics on the platform was fuelling animosity towards the LGBT community.
