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The controversy began in November 2021 when a hacker group claimed to have accessed the company's entire database.

: 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

: 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". The controversy began in November 2021 when a

Yemeksepeti was not an isolated case; the food delivery sector was a primary target for cybercriminals throughout 2022:

: Attackers reportedly demanded a ransom, threatening to sell the complete database if their terms were not met. Yemeksepeti was not an isolated case; the food

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 initially denied any actual data leakage, characterizing the incident as a "fabrication" by ill-minded individuals intended to damage their reputation. Regulatory Fallout and Investigation Yemeksepeti was not an isolated case

Despite the company’s denials, Turkey’s launched an investigation in late 2021 to determine the accuracy of the claims.