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Uber reports US driver’s license information stolen during data breach

Headline via The Hill · first report 13 Nov, 20:27 IST, latest 14 Nov, 22:17 IST

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What we know

7 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from TechCrunch at 13 Nov, 20:27 IST; the latest is from Engadget at 14 Nov, 22:17 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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Reported by7 news organisations
First report13 Nov, 20:27 IST
Latest report14 Nov, 22:17 IST
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What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

The ride-sharing giant said driver's license information stored by AI cloud company Fireworks AI was stolen during a security incident.
On October 13, the investigation determined the party had used the credentials to access Uber data: Reports
Uber disclosed this week an unauthorized third party improperly accessed the ride-hailing platform’s data, according to a notice shared by the California attorney general’s office. In the notice, dated Nov. 10, the company said a service provider notified…
The probe confirmed compromised credentials exposed Uber data, including US drivers' licence details. While exact totals remain undisclosed, filings across multiple US states suggest thousands of...
Uber says hackers accessed personal information, including driver’s licence details, through third-party provider Fireworks AI.
Uber sends warning to drivers whose information was stolen in a data breach.

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