Hackers breach Andrew Tate's online university, leak data on 800,000 users (www.dailydot.com)
from Five@slrpnk.net to technology@beehaw.org on 23 Nov 2024 08:31
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30p87@feddit.org on 23 Nov 2024 08:46 next collapse

lül

thingsiplay@beehaw.org on 23 Nov 2024 13:43 collapse

Hähä

halm@leminal.space on 23 Nov 2024 09:20 next collapse

Cool. Now use the data to get them all blacklisted on dating sites, that should reestablish some semblance of balance.

Mothra@mander.xyz on 23 Nov 2024 09:33 next collapse

All this is very intriguing to say the least but I’m not sure I’m following the information correctly- have these users been doxxed or is this just a temporary blow to Tate’s pockets?

Kissaki@beehaw.org on 25 Nov 2024 14:08 collapse

It’s not even a blow to his pocket if monthly pay continues. They modified the chat service, not their payment operations.

If it’s only email addresses and chat logs I wouldn’t call it doxxing either.

Mothra@mander.xyz on 25 Nov 2024 15:50 collapse

Then I’m confused - sorry for being this slow- how is this supposed to affect him or his followers?

Kissaki@beehaw.org on 26 Nov 2024 10:03 next collapse

It’s bad publicity. A failure to protect their customer data and people may cancel due to it or evade them in the future. It’s also an opportunity to report on or discuss their other criticisms.

I can’t speak for them; but it still seems like viable and productive activism to me, whether they do direct or indirect [monetary or personal] damage or not.

Kissaki@beehaw.org on 27 Nov 2024 08:44 collapse

I stumbled over this video going over what’s in the leaked data dump (14 GB of text) and potential consequences (it’s pretty good/concise) [timestamped]: youtu.be/j84gB2cbNps?si=msCVMyQzdCaf-VHs&t=47…

Before the timestamp is more info on how their platform works and how they got hacked.

Mothra@mander.xyz on 27 Nov 2024 09:30 collapse

Thanks!

Rokin@lemm.ee on 23 Nov 2024 12:06 next collapse

It’s insane it had 800k people there

Free_Opinions@feddit.uk on 23 Nov 2024 12:17 collapse

Interesting that people find this surprising when it’s not surprising to me at all. This is the kind of people young men go to when they get chased away from more mainstream platforms.

thingsiplay@beehaw.org on 23 Nov 2024 13:47 next collapse

Fascinating that users find it interesting that people find it surprising when its actually is: www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65959097

Andrew Tate charged with rape and human trafficking (21 June 2023)

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate has been charged in Romania with rape, human trafficking and forming an organised crime group to sexually exploit women.

lobut@lemmy.ca on 23 Nov 2024 14:11 collapse

What do you mean by “chased away”?

I think it’s a platform that they’re attracted to because they’re missing something in their lives.

Gsus4@mander.xyz on 23 Nov 2024 12:13 next collapse

This knucklehead has a “university”?

DdCno1@beehaw.org on 23 Nov 2024 12:20 next collapse

Trump had one as well. Similar knuckle-dragging target audience between the two, I’d wager.

Bougie_Birdie@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 23 Nov 2024 13:55 collapse

“Hustler’s University”

I’m sure the intention is a play on Hustle culture and it’s supposed to teach you that grindset mindset, but it wasn’t too long ago that “Hustler” meant “con artist” and, well, it’s his university

Surely that’s not what paragon of humanity and alleged sex trafficker Andrew Taint meant when naming it. He’s got the ego, but I’m not sure he’s clever enough to flaunt it

Midnitte@beehaw.org on 24 Nov 2024 00:22 collapse

wasn’t too long ago that “Hustler” meant “con artist”

See also, American Hustle

MachineFab812@discuss.tchncs.de on 23 Nov 2024 17:45 next collapse

That 800k number is the saddest I’ve felt since the morning of the 5th. Wtf?

01189998819991197253@infosec.pub on 24 Nov 2024 03:11 next collapse

He had his own school for scoundrels, and got 800k people to join? What a sad commentary on the world in which we live.

viking@infosec.pub on 24 Nov 2024 04:11 collapse

According to the article, that so called university is teaching about healthy living, exercise, and how to make and handle money. On a surface level, that sounds pretty alright.

Up until now when I researched the guy, I had no idea who he was and what ideals he represents. So I could see how unsuspecting people sign up for that stuff without any ill intent.

01189998819991197253@infosec.pub on 24 Nov 2024 04:19 collapse

Yes, that’s what the ad said, but the actual class was basically teaching how to trick a woman into bed. The movie sucked, by the way, even if the protagonist figures it out and leaves the class (happyish ending, I suppose). The original story is much worse and much more objectifying.

INHALE_VEGETABLES@aussie.zone on 24 Nov 2024 03:55 collapse

Lol