Hackers have broken into The Real World, an online learning platform created by controversial influencer Andrew Tate. According to exclusive daily dot, The hackers exposed private information from hundreds of thousands of users.
The Real World, previously called Hustler’s University, is a platform where people pay $50 a month to learn about topics like health, investing, and running online businesses. Tate has said the site has over 113,000 active members, which could mean it earns more than $5.6 million every month.
The hackers made their attack public on Thursday by disrupting the platform’s main chatroom. They uploaded unusual emojis, like a transgender flag and an AI-created picture of Andrew Tate wrapped in a rainbow flag. These actions happened while Tate was hosting a live-streamed show called Emergency Meeting.
The hackers claim to have accessed data from nearly 800,000 users, including chat conversations and private messages. They also shared the email addresses of about 325,000 people who had been removed from the platform for not paying.
A person familiar with the situation said the hackers were motivated by “hacktivism,” which means hacking for a political or social cause. The person also mentioned that the platform’s security was “very weak.”
The leaked information included chat messages showing a mix of motivational posts, personal updates, and controversial opinions. Some users talked about their concerns over current events. For example, one user complained about what they called the “LGBTQ agenda” and other societal issues.
Andrew Tate, the creator of The Real World, is a 37-year-old former kickboxer and reality TV star. He is well-known for his extreme opinions, especially about women, and is a controversial figure in the “manosphere.” The manosphere is a group of online communities that promote traditional masculinity but are often criticized for being toxic.
Tate is currently facing serious legal trouble. He has been accused of human trafficking, forming a criminal group, and other crimes in Romania and the UK. He has denied all these charges.
The stolen email addresses were shared with a website called HaveIBeenPwned, which helps people find out if their information has been leaked. The hackers also gave the data to an organization called DDoSecrets, which shares leaked information in the public interest.
This hack has raised questions about the security of Tate’s platform and whether it protected its users’ private information. It is also a reminder of how important cybersecurity is for online platforms. The impact on The Real World and Andrew Tate’s reputation remains to be seen.
