Grubhub confirms data theft by hackers amid extortion claims
Grubhub confirmed that data had been stolen by hackers in a recent security breach. Claims subsequently emerged that the hackers had demanded money. The type and amount of stolen data and specific response measures have not been confirmed.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- Grubhub
- Incident type
- Data breach
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Not confirmed
- Cause / method
- Data theft by hackers through a security breach
- Location
- United States
If your data was exposed
- Don’t tap links in texts, calls or emails that mention this incident and offer compensation, refunds or breach checks. Check directly on the organisation’s official website or app.
Timeline
- News emerged that Grubhub had confirmed data was stolen by hackers in a recent security breach.
- Claims emerged that hackers had demanded money in connection with the Grubhub data breach.
- Claims of extortion demands related to Grubhub's confirmation of the data breach continued.
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