Uber Reveals US Drivers License Data Stolen in Breach
Published 19h ago · Latest report 15h ago · Scandal
Affects United States · Covered in 2 countries
Uber suffered a data breach that exposed the license information of its US drivers.
Ride-hailing platform Uber disclosed that an unauthorized third party accessed and stole US drivers' license data. The security incident came to light through a notice filed with the California attorney general after an outside service provider flagged the breach.
- The notificationA notice filed with the California attorney general revealed the security compromise.
- The timelineThe notification provided by the company was dated Nov. 10.
Why it matters
Data breaches involving major technology companies pose significant risks to users and workers, potentially exposing sensitive government-issued identification numbers to identity theft. Regulatory bodies monitor these incidents closely to ensure affected individuals are notified promptly.
How outlets cover it
What outlets agree on
Uber confirmed that an unauthorized third party improperly accessed and stole US drivers' license information following notification from a service provider.
In this story
Covered by 2 outlets
100% of the sources are Center
Lean ratings via Media Bias/Fact Check
- The HillUber reports US driver's license information stolen during data breach15h ago · open ↗
- CNAUber says US drivers' license data stolen in data breach19h ago · open ↗
Similar stories
What people are saying
Opens a search on that site in a new tab. Posts there are not ours and are not checked.
The headline, summary and key points are AI-generated from the sources above.
Comments