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Uber says US drivers' license data stolen in data breach

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In short

The third-party provider first alerted Uber to the security issue on October 9, prompting an immediate investigation that confirmed the compromise of personal data four days later. Affected individuals reside across New York, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia, and Rhode Island. Uber stated that it has found no evidence indicating the stolen information has been misused so far. Impacted drivers have a 90-day window to enroll in complimentary credit monitoring provided via Cyberscout.

Key points

  • Uber severed data connections with the external vendor immediately after learning of the…: Uber severed data connections with the external vendor immediately after learning of the credential compromise.
  • Affected motorists span at least five states and the District of Columbia, with no misuse…: Affected motorists span at least five states and the District of Columbia, with no misuse detected yet.
  • Impacted individuals are being offered free credit monitoring and fraud assistance servic…: Impacted individuals are being offered free credit monitoring and fraud assistance services through Cyberscout.

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Nov 13 : Uber said an unauthorized party used compromised credentials at a service provider to access its data, according to a notice posted on the California attorney general's website.

The notice, dated November 10, said the provider told Uber on October 9 that the credentials had been compromised and used to access Uber's account with the provider. Uber severed its data connections with the provider and opened an investigation.

On October 13, the investigation determined the party had used the credentials to access Uber data, and that the recipients' personal information was among the data accessed, the notice said.

The notice did not name the provider or list the data involved. TechCrunch reported on Friday that the provider was Fireworks AI and that the data included drivers' license information.

Uber and Fireworks AI did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.

The notice said the incident affected about 1,873 Rhode Island residents. It also carried instructions for residents of the District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, New York and Pennsylvania.

Uber said it is offering affected people free…

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