India, July 26 -- Tea, a dating-safety app that allows women to share anonymous reviews, was recently hacked, resulting in 72,000 images being leaked online. According to an NBC report, a 4Chan user shared a link on social media Friday morning, inviting users to download the database of stolen images. Tea confirmed the hack in an official statement.

According to the app's official website, it was created from a "deeply personal mission." The site states that Tea provides women with a tool to help them "date safely in a world that often overlooks their protection."

As per the site, the founder came up with the idea after witnessing his mom's dating scare. "Founder Sean Cook launched Tea after witnessing his mother's terrifying experience...