Bangladesh Cyber Security Intelligence (BCSI) has uncovered a significant data breach involving Foodi, a recently launched food delivery service in Bangladesh. A hacker has posted the personal data of Foodi’s customers on a dark web forum, offering it for sale at a mere $100. The leaked database reportedly contains 249,588 entries, including sensitive information such as customer names, mobile numbers, email addresses, and unique delivery addresses. Foodi, a concern of US-Bangla Airlines, began its operations in June 2024 and now faces serious concerns over data privacy.
About Foodi
Foodi, a concern of US-Bangla Airlines, entered the food delivery market in June 2024, quickly gaining popularity in Dhaka. The platform has more than 5,000 restaurants listed, and thousands of users rely on its services daily. As it continues to expand, it has become one of the most popular food delivery apps in the Dhaka area, offering customers a wide range of restaurant choices.
What Happened?
According to the hacker’s post, the data contains information collected from customer orders, including personal details such as names, contact information, and delivery addresses. This kind of information can be highly valuable to cybercriminals for phishing attacks, scams, or even identity theft.
Selling such data at a low price, like $100 USD, shows how easily personal information can be exposed on the dark web, posing a significant risk to customer privacy and safety.
Conclusion
Data breaches like this are a strong reminder of the importance of data security, particularly for companies managing sensitive customer information. It’s crucial that Foodi and other businesses in Bangladesh strengthen their cybersecurity measures to protect against such incidents. Customers should also stay alert, keeping an eye on any unusual activity or suspicious messages. This breach serves as a lesson for all organizations to ensure that their systems are secure, protecting their customers’ privacy from being exploited on the dark web.
