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: By late 2024, reports surfaced alleging that Yemeksepeti had transferred roughly $208,000 (€200,000) in cryptocurrency to hackers to prevent further leaks, even while filing criminal complaints for "extortion" and "defamation".
: Investigators pointed to a confirmed March 2021 breach that had already exposed the data of over 21.5 million users .
: Attackers reportedly demanded a ransom, threatening to sell the complete database if their terms were not met. : By late 2024, reports surfaced alleging that
Yemeksepeti was not an isolated case; the food delivery sector was a primary target for cybercriminals throughout 2022:
In late 2021 and early 2022, Turkey’s leading food delivery platform, , was embroiled in a high-stakes standoff with cybercriminals following allegations of a massive data breach involving more than 30 million users . Breach Chronology and Claims Yemeksepeti was not an isolated case; the food
The controversy began in November 2021 when a hacker group claimed to have accessed the company's entire database.
Despite the company’s denials, Turkey’s launched an investigation in late 2021 to determine the accuracy of the claims. : The regulatory body eventually imposed a fine of 1
: The regulatory body eventually imposed a fine of 1.9 million TL for the March 2021 incident, citing the company's failure to take necessary technical measures despite the server supposedly passing previous penetration tests. Global Context: The 2022 Delivery Breach Wave
