Andrew Tate's 'The Real World' hit by hacktivists, data leaked
Andrew Tate, the controversial influencer, businessman, and former kickboxer, recently fell victim to an "ethical" hacker group. Data was leaked from his online university, "The Real World," and the platform was spammed.
11:06 AM EST, November 24, 2024
Andrew Tate is a well-known misogynist, and, in addition, he is accused of involvement in an organized crime group and human trafficking. However, house arrest doesn't prevent him from running businesses, including an "online university"—a platform offering "advanced training and mentoring." Through the website, Tate provides guidance on how to make money and offers 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 shockingly inadequate. The hackers made their presence known by uploading a set of emojis into the system, which clearly drove Andrew Tate—referred to as a 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 describe their actions as "hacktivism." They revealed that besides "male discussions about making money," one of the main topics on the platform was fostering animosity toward the LGBT community.
