Uber leaked info on 57 million people—then tried to cover it up
 

Uber leaked info on 57 million people—then tried to cover it up
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Uber announced on Tuesday that hackers stole the personal data of 57 million customers and drivers over the course of a year.*

But it's not just that massive breach. Instead of owning up to the issue, the chief security officer of the company covered it up and paid out $100,000 to the hackers, Uber admitted in a blog post Tuesday.*

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The data breach included names, email addresses, and phone numbers of about 50 million Uber riders and the personal information of 7 million drivers. Bad news: it included 600,000 license numbers. Good news: no social security numbers and no details about rides. Read more...

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