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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 In late 2021 and early 2022, Turkey’s leading

: To back their claims, hackers leaked a sample of data for 20,000 customers, which included usernames, phone numbers, home addresses , and the last four digits of credit cards. : By late 2024, reports surfaced alleging that

: 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". : By late 2024

: Attackers reportedly demanded a ransom, threatening to sell the complete database if their terms were not met.