Uber Paid Hackers $100,000 to Cover Up Data Breach Affecting 57 Million Accounts

Hackers accessed data belonging to 57 million Uber riders and drivers in late 2016, including email addresses, phone numbers, and drivers license numbers. Instead of disclosing the breach, Uber paid $100,000 to the hackers in exchange for their silence. The secret payment ultimately cost several Uber security…

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Source: Gizmodo – Uber Paid Hackers 0,000 to Cover Up Data Breach Affecting 57 Million Accounts