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Uber on Wednesday settled its largest lawsuit ever after it allegedly concealed a hack that affected millions of its riders and drivers, violating data-breach laws , according to an agreement. “This record settlement should send a clear message: we have zero tolerance for those who skirt the law and leave consumer and employee information vulnerable to exploitation,” Barbara Underwood, New York’s attorney general, said on Wednesday. The settlement requires the ride-sharing company to pay a record penalty of $148 million to all 50 states and the District of Columbia—the largest multi-state penalty ever imposed by state authorities for a data breach, the New York attorney general’s office confirmed to The Daily Beast. In addition to the monetary penalty, Uber is required to strengthen its data-security practices and comply with stricter cyber-security standards by hiring an independent third party to assess their internal practices, the settlement states. “I’m pleased … [Read more...] about Uber Settles Its Largest Lawsuit After Hiding Major Data Hack From Users

Where there’s a data breach, there’s ample opportunity for scammers , even if they don’t have access to the reams of stolen accounts. On Tuesday Bloomberg reported that ride-sharing giant Uber covered up a 2016 breach of 57 million accounts, including names, email addresses and phone numbers of 50 million riders. Now, hackers are capitalizing on that news by sending potential Uber users specially crafted emails designed to steal their password. “Our deepest apologies,” reads an apparent phishing email, posted by IT trainer and consultant Dale Meredith to Twitter on Wednesday . Meredith told The Daily Beast the email was a demonstration of what phishing messages related to the Uber breach might look like, but a number of people have reported the same sort of emails in the wild. “You may have heard that Uber was compromised last year. We are sorry to inform you that your information was, unfortunately, confirmed to be part of the breach. Please click below to … [Read more...] about Hackers Are Using Uber’s 57 Million Account Data Breach to Steal Passwords

LONDON—It’s almost impossible to make Londoners panic but there were gasps of distress across the capital Friday when the mayor announced that Uber was to be banned from the city. Since its arrival in 2012, Uber has completely transformed London’s transport system. Unlike major cities from New York to Mumbai, there has never been an affordable citywide network of private-hire vehicles to complement the train and bus systems. Black cabs were largely the preserve of city workers and tourists, being too expensive for weekly or even monthly use for most Londoners. The explosion of Uber, which has 3.5 million users in London, has fundamentally changed the way people navigate the city. Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, said he accepted that millions of Londoners had benefited from Uber, but claimed that the company’s refusal to “play by the rules” meant there was no option but to revoke Uber’s license. Transport officials ruled that the ride-sharing service puts the safety and … [Read more...] about Uber Booted Out of London Over ‘Safety and Security’

0 Crime & Safety Troopers said a motorcyclist overtook and crashed into the side of the SUV. He was taken to the hospital, where he later died. D'Ann Lawrence White , Patch Staff Posted Reply PALM HARBOR, FL — A 79-year-old Palm Harbor man has died after his motorcycle crashed into a car Friday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, at 5:15 p.m., the motorcyclist was heading north on U.S. 19 near Highlands Boulevard at a fast speed when a 75-year-old Tarpon Springs man made a U-turn in his SUV to proceed north on U.S. 19. Troopers said the motorcyclist overtook and crashed into the side of the SUV. He was taken to the hospital where he later died. The SUV driver and a passenger were uninjured. Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Thank Reply Share To request removal of your name from an arrest … [Read more...] about 79-Year-Old Palm Harbor Motorcyclist Killed In U.S. 19 Crash