Uber avoids federal prosecution after data breach exposed data of 57 million users

Uber avoids federal prosecution after a 2016 data breach exposed the data of 57 million users.

In today’s digital life, many of our very important and very personal data end up on servers, often in every corner of the planet. While those responsible for these various services and applications do their best to keep them safe, some are constantly trying to steal them. Identity theft is very common. And the service companies then have to pay the piper. Today we learn that Uber has reached an agreement on such a very important flight, dated 2016.

Uber avoids federal lawsuits

Uber has officially claimed responsibility for covering up a 2016 hack that exposed the data of at least 57 million users, both riders and drivers. This Friday, the company eventually agreed to an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) not to be subject to federal prosecution, according to Reuters. As part of the deal, Uber admitted that it did not notify the agency of the cyberattack. The company also pledged to cooperate in the prosecution of former security chief Joe Sullivan, who was fired by the company shortly after the incident.

57 million user data exposed in 2016 after data breach

Uber did not immediately respond to Engadget’s request for this. The company first revealed the details of this attack in 2017. Instead of sharing information about the incident with the government and users, she paid the hackers $100,000 to remove the information and thus hush up the case. “None of this should have happened and I won’t make excuses for it,” said Dara Khosrowshahi, newly appointed CEO at the time. “While I cannot erase the past, I can assure you on behalf of everyone at Uber that we are learning from our mistakes.” In 2018