Company claims that employees had equipment stolen and were sought to hand over data in supposed research
99 said this Wednesday (October 29, 2025) that it opened an internal investigation into a possible attempt to steal confidential data. The company operates in passenger transport and food delivery via app.
He said that attempts to steal data occurred in 3 ways: 1) hacker attack on the system; 2) theft of employee laptops; 3) approaching employees for supposed research.
Employees sought to respond to supposed surveys received offers of US$200 (R$1,068) to US$1,000 (R$5,340). According to 99, they were actually conversations with the aim of obtaining confidential data.
“We have signs of breaches involving sensitive information and have already begun a thorough investigation. Although we may be victims, our team is united and has not been intimidated”, said 99 in a note (read the full text below).
99 stated that harassment of employees was recorded in police reports. The company did not disclose how many times this happened or on what dates.
The company, controlled by Chinese Didi Chuxing, plans R$2 billion in the food delivery service in Brazil.
Here is the full note from 99:
“While 99 revolutionizes a market long dominated by practices that harm restaurants, delivery drivers and consumers, we believe there is evidence that points to a campaign to compromise our operations: harassment to obtain data, laptop thefts, harassment and daily attempts at unauthorized access. We have signs of breaches involving sensitive information and have already begun a thorough investigation. Although we may be victims, our team is united and has not been intimidated: we will continue working to make the daily lives of all Brazilians better, facilitating access to essential services with fair prices and easy-to-use features, in full compliance with the law”.
