From Ride-Sharing to Ransom

Uber’s 2016 breach exposed 57M records and a $100K cover-up, leading to record fines and the first CISO criminal conviction.

In October 2016, Uber suffered a massive data breach that compromised 57 million rider and driver accounts worldwide. The attack exposed not only personal data but also critical weaknesses in Uber’s cloud security practices. Instead of notifying regulators and users, Uber’s leadership attempted to keep the incident secret. Hackers were paid $100,000 in …