An app created to anonymously report critics of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has ended up exposing its own users, according to a new investigation by Straight Arrow News (SAN).
The platform, called Cancel the Hate, was launched in the days following Kirk’s assassination on Sept. 10. It encouraged supporters to submit reports on individuals accused of “demeaning” Kirk, including medical professionals, educators, entertainers, business owners, and even influencers. Users were asked to provide details such as names, employers, and locations.
But SAN reports that the app contained a major security vulnerability that left users’ email addresses and phone numbers exposed. The flaw, discovered by a hacker identifying as “BobDaHacker,” also allowed for entire accounts to be deleted. SAN confirmed this by setting up a test account, which the hacker was able to erase.
Data from at least 142 users was reportedly compromised, and SAN was able to verify with one listed individual that they had downloaded the app. That person, who asked to remain anonymous, said they quickly began receiving donation requests and feared the platform might be a scam.
The app’s founder, conservative activist Jason Sheppard, had boasted in a Facebook post that more than 38,000 reports were submitted within the first 30 hours of its launch. He promoted the tool as a way to “out the folks that need to be outed.”
However, following SAN’s reporting, the app’s website was taken offline and Sheppard’s own social media accounts, as well as those tied to Cancel the Hate, have since vanished without explanation. Neither Sheppard nor DreamTeam Development — the company credited with building the app — responded to SAN’s requests for comment.
For now, the future of Cancel the Hate is unclear, but the exposure of user data raises serious concerns about privacy and security on politically motivated platforms.
Source: SAN.