Furthermore, cybercriminals have also turned to hacking dating apps. Malicious actors have searched out every vulnerability they can find in dating platforms, and extracted users data to pawn on the dark web. As a result, almost every month during the pandemic a dating platform has experienced a data breach.

Is it safe to download dating apps?

Dating apps dont conduct criminal background checks on users, so its up to each user to determine if they are comfortable meeting up with someone. However, it is important to remember that if you do experience sexual assault or violence while dating online or using an app, it is not your fault.