Uber paid hackers to delete stolen personal data obtained through massive breach in October 2016 that company concealed for more than one year

Briefing

Uber paid hackers to delete stolen personal data obtained through massive breach in October 2016 that company concealed for more than one year

November 27, 2017

Briefing
  • Uber Hacking – Uber paid hackers $100,000 to delete stolen data on 57 million people obtained through massive breach in October 2016 that company concealed for more than one year
  • Compromised Data ­– Include names, email address and phone numbers of riders globally, as well as personal information and license numbers of drivers
  • Next Steps – Investigation of hack launched after Uber's disclosure, alongside customer seeking class-action status by suing company for negligence

Accelerator
Collaborative and Sharing Economy, Cybersecurity

Sector
Cross-sector

Organization
Uber Technologies Inc.

Source

Original Publication Date
November 21, 2017

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