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Uber leaks drivers’ personal data
Uber however, commented that the data leak affected not more than 674 drivers in the US.
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The controversial ride-sharing company said that it stomped out the bug within a half-hour of getting word of the problem from a driver on Tuesday.
Posts in online forums such as Reddit indicated that exposed information included driving license, tax, and Social Security data.
While it is all well and good that the issue was fixed quickly, the personal data of around 674 drivers was exposed in the USA and those drivers could now potentially be at risk, something that hasn’t been addressed by the company.
Uber says that this information is no longer visible. But according to one driver who tipped me off, Uber chauffeurs who try to add or edit that very information today are instead warped to a screen that contains documents for complete strangers, a legion of Uber drivers around the United States.
The Uber spokesperson released a statement a few minutes after this story was published.
The new service competes with fast-growing startups like Postmates, and is aimed at helping merchants which lack delivery options to expand their consumer base. “Their security is incredibly important to Uber and we will follow up with them directly”, the spokesperson said.
The controversial company released a new “Uber Partner app” yesterday, which it claimed is “designed to give drivers more information so Uber works better for them”.
The driver who spoke to Motherboard reported the bug to Uber more than four hours ago, and said he was anxious somebody could use it to commit fraud.
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The app allows drivers to manage their accounts and track their fares, and acts as a hub for new recruits to upload their documentation including scans of Social Security documents and driver’s licenses – the exact type of information an identity thief could have a field day with. Uber users, too, have been affected by security issues – the company only fixed an issue that allowed hackers to keep control of stolen Uber accounts late last week.