Within mere hours of its debut, the newly-launched translation app by YouTuber Alexis ‘Quackity’ Maldonado has fallen victim to a cyberattack.
On the 7th of July, Quackity introduced Dababel, a real-time translation device aimed at assisting streamers in expanding their audience reach.
I couldn’t help but share my excitement about the heartwarming viral video showcasing Luis Moncada, an actor from Breaking Bad, experiencing his son speaking Spanish for the first time through an app. It seems even a kind-hearted cyber intruder couldn’t resist noticing it too!
Daniel Christensen, who is also recognized as BobTShoplifter, asserted that the app contained certain vulnerabilities and suggested that Quackity should privately message him. However, when these warnings fell on deaf ears, Daniel took a more aggressive approach towards Dababel, emulating the actions of the character Mr Robot.
Presenting Dababel: Your Universal Real-Time Text and Voice Translator!
Speak any language, connect with anyone, from anywhere. It’s ready for use at this moment!
— Quackity (@Quackity) July 7, 2025
Ethical hacker breaches Quackity’s translation app hours after launch
Immediately following his unheeded alerts, BobTShoplifter demonstrated some of the vulnerabilities he’d discovered by successfully hacking the application himself.
In the “Plans” section of Dababel, I stumbled upon two intriguing subscriptions that caught my attention: one labeled “hacked by bob,” and another named “BobTShoplifter reporting multiple security concerns on X.” These titles piqued my curiosity, hinting at potential issues and hacking incidents.
i found some bad security issues in the software, please dm me
— Daniel Christensen (@BobTShoplifter) July 7, 2025
In a clear and conversational manner, the hacker explained his actions by saying, “Whenever I try out a fresh service, I always examine its security features. I prefer to ensure that whatever I’m using is safe and secure.
“Security testing your app is important! I just do it for free, so they are safer,” he added.
The screenshot displaying Christensen’s initial tweet along with the leaked blueprints quickly spread online, undoubtedly catching the notice of the teams at Dababel and Quackity.
Christensen mentioned that no subscription details were revealed during this incident, indicating his expectation that Dababel would allow him to carry on testing to ensure complete security, and promising to disclose additional information once he was certain everything was secure.
As a gamer, I’ve learned that luck can only take you so far in this digital world, and even big names like McDonald’s aren’t invincible to cyber-attacks. In 2024, their official Instagram account was hijacked by a crypto scammer who managed to swindle around $700,000 worth of Solana from unsuspecting fans, a harsh reminder that we all need to stay vigilant online.
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2025-07-08 22:19