Info of more than 77,000 Uber staff exposed in hack of third-party system — Bleeping Computer
Uber Technologies Inc. said it’s investigating the hack of a third-party vendor that reportedly resulted in the leak of data from the ride-hailing company, including employee email addresses.
The...
Uber launches robotaxis
Uber Technologies Inc. is launching its first robotaxi service, reaffirming the company’s commitment for a self-driving taxi fleet even as the hype around autonomous vehicles fades.
The San Francisco-based company is partnering with Motional, which is an autonomous...
EskomSePush and other apps used for drug-dealing, child trafficking in South Africa
Criminals in South Africa are abusing social media and utility apps like Telegram and EskomSePush to target children and run drugs, Carte Blanche reports.
The issue is especially prevalent on platforms with...
Uber Eats nailed for misleading TV ad
The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has deemed an Uber Eats advertisement misleading in terms of the Code of Advertising Practice.
According to the ARB report, Rina Hartzenberg brought the advertisement to the regulator, which she believes suggests that...
Major ride-hailing flaw in South Africa — Uber, Bolt have "zero-tolerance" for it
Ride-hailing apps Uber and Bolt have a zero-tolerance approach to their drivers sharing or renting their accounts, the companies have told MyBroadband.
This comes after a reader alerted us to a frightening...
Uber Eats starts dagga deliveries in Canada
On-demand courier service Uber Eats has launched cannabis deliveries to residents of Toronto, Canada.
The company claims the offering is the first of its kind for a major third-party delivery platform.
Uber Eats increases courier earning rates — promises no price hikes for customers
Uber Eats has increased the rates per kilometre earned by delivery drivers by 5% in South Africa, without price hikes to customers and merchants.
Uber said it believes the rate change would positively impact...
Ex-Uber security boss concealed 2016 data breach
Uber Technologies Inc.’s former security chief was convicted of concealing a massive data breach in a case that prosecutors tied to the company’s troubled past under its original leadership.
Joe Sullivan was found guilty in San Francisco federal...
Teenager suspected to be behind Uber hack charged
A 17-year-old teenager in England was charged with computer misuse and breaches of bail, according to a statement from City of London Police.
The unidentified suspect was apprehended in Oxfordshire, southeast England, Thursday on suspicion of...
17-year-old arrested by UK police — believed to be behind Uber and Rockstar hacks
A 17-year-old UK teen was arrested on suspicion of his involvement in recent cyberattacks, the City of London police announced on Twitter on Friday, 23 September 2022.
According to law enforcement, the teen was...
Uber says Lapsus$ is behind hacking of internal systems
Uber Technologies Inc. said the hacker responsible for a data breach reported last week is affiliated with a notorious extortion group named Lapsus$, which also targeted technology companies including Microsoft Corp., Cisco Systems Inc...
Uber assures no sensitive user data was compromised during attack
Uber says there is no evidence that sensitive user data was compromised during an attack that occurred on Thursday, 15 September 2022.
The company also said its internal software tools are fully operational again after it shut...
Uber probing suspected hack of internal systems
Uber Technologies Inc. has shut down internal Slack messaging as it investigates a cybersecurity breach by a hacker claiming to have accessed the company’s data.
Employees on Thursday received a Slack message from an unknown person claiming “I am...
Uber to test audio recording safety feature in Johannesburg and Pretoria
Uber has announced that it will pilot a new safety feature in Gauteng — the ability for drivers and riders to record audio through the app if they feel their safety is compromised.
The ride-hailing company said it was a...
Church in Australia suspends using Uber over treatment of drivers
One of Australia’s largest Christian churches has indefinitely suspended staff from using Uber and Uber Eats over concerns about the ride-sharing platform’s treatment of drivers and delivery riders.
The Uniting Church in...
Uber and Bolt drivers strike in Cape Town
Uber and Bolt drivers in Cape Town have embarked on a strike demanding a bigger cut on earnings and the fast-tracking of permits for e-hailing operators in the Western Cape.
Disgruntled drivers started protesting on Wednesday when they went to Bolt's...
Uber and Bolt Gauteng drivers meet companies over prices and using older cars
Gauteng MEC for Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure, Jacob Mamabolo, has welcomed the commencement of the mediation process between the Gauteng e-Hailing Partners Council (GEPCO) and e-hailing technology...
Uber knowingly put South African drivers at risk of debt and danger — whistleblowers
The recently uncovered "Uber Files" — an international investigation into the ride-hailing company's global activities — alleges that Uber falsified data in its app to obstruct regulators and law enforcement...
Uber Eats promises more "unconventional" options in South Africa
Uber Eats plans to bring local customers more product variety by increasing the number of “unconventional merchants” available on its delivery service in South Africa.
Such unconventional partnerships include Legends Barbershop...
Good day
I want to know from either Uber/Bolt fleet owners or Shuttle service fleet owners that also do Uber/Bolt, what insurance company would you recommend based on your experience?
Experience in claiming, premiums and excess. Other experiences as well
N.B! I have done my research, this has...