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Uber to dole out $148m settlement among US states over breach it paid $100k to bury
2018-09-27 10:55

Nice. Ride-hailing app firm also vows to comply with law Uber will pay $148m to US state authorities in a settlement for the 2016 data breach that saw hackers steal information on 57 million people.…

Uber Agrees to $148M Settlement With States Over Data Breach
2018-09-26 20:01

CHICAGO (AP) — Uber will pay $148 million and tighten data security after the ride-hailing company failed for a year to notify drivers that hackers had stolen their personal information, according...

Uber Announces Ramped Up Passenger Security
2018-09-05 18:35

Uber chief Dara Khosrowshahi said on Wednesday the smartphone-summoned ride service is reinforcing safeguards for passengers and their personal information. Features to be added to the app in the...

Hidden camera Uber driver fired after live streaming passenger journeys
2018-07-25 11:53

He streamed videos of hundreds of passengers on Twitch, where viewers critiqued bodies and behavior and grabbed at least one upskirt clip.

Uber car software detected woman before fatal crash but failed to stop
2018-05-09 10:34

Uber has reportedly discovered that the fatal crash was likely caused by a software bug in its self-driving car technology.

Uber Tightens Bug Bounty Extortion Policies
2018-04-27 17:16

Uber is tightening policies around its bug bounty program after a 2016 data breach exposed deep flaws in its policies around handling extortion.

Uber Faces Stricter FTC Oversight After Concealing Breach
2018-04-13 15:19

Company Must Submit More Audit Reports, Keep Bug Bounty RecordsUber has agreed to stricter monitoring by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission following its concealment of a 2016 data breach while it...

25 Million U.S. Individuals Impacted by 2016 Uber Hack
2018-04-13 13:09

The 2016 data breach that Uber made public in November 2017 impacted over 25 million riders and drivers in the United States, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reveals. read more

Pennsylvania Sues Uber Over Late Breach Notification
2018-03-07 10:33

State Could Seek As Much as $13.5 Million in Civil PenaltiesThe attorney general of Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit against Uber for allegedly violating the state's mandatory breach notification...