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Kink and LGBT dating apps exposed 1.5M private user images online (bbc.com)
31 points by testrun 10 months ago | hide | past | favorite | 8 comments


I've flopped a few dating opportunities because I insisted on using Signal or iMessage before sharing pictures...


Tbf moving off of dating apps fast is the go to strategy for scammers. From a (straight) male perspective all matches that wanted to move to Snapchat/Signal/WhatsApp before a first date turned out to be either scammers trying to get incriminating photos or trying to peddle investment/crypto advice.


> Honey, I think we’re ready for the next step in our relationship. Let’s exchange (GPG) keys! I just need to see two forms of identification before I sign. ;)


Grandma, please send me your Ed25519 key fingerprint so I can verify the absence of a middleman before you send me your secret chocolate cake recipe.


Gotta stay clean on OPSEC


Likes long walks on the beach, candlelit dinners and clean OPSEC.


Meet me at the OP OPOP OSEC


Finally a worse way to pine over my ex




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