Gravy Analytics Data Breach Exposes Millions to Privacy Risks

A hacker claims to have stolen terabytes of sensitive location data from one of the largest brokers, raising concerns over safety and data misuse.

Gravy Analytics, a major location data broker, suffered a significant breach with a hacker claiming to have accessed terabytes of sensitive user data.
The leaked data includes GPS locations, IP addresses, and personal movement patterns from apps like Spotify, Vinted, and Tinder, affecting millions globally.
The breach has raised safety concerns, particularly for vulnerable groups, including LGBTQ+ app users in countries where homosexuality is criminalized.
Experts warn that even anonymized location data can be deanonymized to identify individuals, posing risks of fraud, identity theft, and surveillance.
The breach highlights the opaque and expansive nature of the data brokerage industry, sparking calls for stricter oversight and privacy protections.