Cybersecurity
Uber Says 2.7 Million U.K. Accounts Hacked in 2016 Data Breach
- Company kept breach secret after hackers stole information
- New CEO apologized for hacking incident disclosed last week
The Fallout From Uber's Data Breach
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Uber Technologies Inc. said information from 2.7 million U.K. customers was taken in a 2016 security breach that hit 57 million riders and drivers globally and that the company kept secret from the public and authorities until recently.
Uber said hackers got the names, email addresses and cell phone numbers associated with the accounts. The company, which disclosed the breach last week, had paid the hackers $100,000 to delete the data collected.