iFood Confirms Data Breach Affecting 1.2 Million Users in Brazil
Brazilian food delivery app iFood has confirmed becoming the victim of a data breach in December 2025 that affected 1.2 million users (which makes up about 2% of its customer base). According to the iFood announcement on Wednesday, June 3, the incident was an isolated issue where hackers took names, phone numbers, addresses, and CPF numbers.
Like Social Security Numbers (SSN) in the United States, CPFs are Brazilian taxpayer identity documents used everywhere for everyday tasks like opening bank accounts, shopping, and verifying identity. Fortunately, iFood clarified that hackers did not get passwords, bank details, or credit card records.
For context, iFood’s Android app has more than 100 million downloads, while its iOS app is also extremely popular in Brazil.
The Debate Over Numbers
iFood’s confirmation follows a disagreement over the attack’s size when, on May 28, 2026, a hacker using the alias bacen posted claims of stealing around 43.8...
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