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Uber Driver ‘Tried To Rob Passenger’s Home’

Uber suspends the suspect, who allegedly picked up a woman, dropped her off at the airport and went back to break into her home. 12:57, UK,Wednesday 01 April 2015 Suspect Gerald Montgomery, 51 Police have arrested an Uber driver accused of trying to break into a...

Stolen Uber Customer Accounts Are for Sale on the Dark Web for $1

Active Uber accounts are for sale on a dark web marketplace for as little as $1 each, Motherboard has learned. One seller claims he has “thousands” of user logins for sale. A username and password is all you need to access a user’s trip history, which may include...

Hackers stole data on 50,000 drivers from Uber – and the company waited FIVE MONTHS to tell anyone

A security breach at Uber may have disclosed the names and driver's license numbers of about 50,000 drivers across multiple states The company discovered the breach in September 2014, patched up the hole in its security, and waited five months to disclose that the...

Transport ministry inspectors raid Uber offices in Amsterdam

Transport ministry inspectors on Thursday raided the Amsterdam offices of online taxi service Uber, a move the US company described as a ‘warning to international start-ups’. The raid was part of an investigation into Uberpop, a service which allows unlicenced drivers...

I was an undercover Uber driver

Two good-looking young strangers are having an amazing conversation in the backseat of my car. I'm eavesdropping so hard I nearly run a red light. Her: Then don't make me sign it. Ugh, it's like you're planning for this not to work. Him (stammering): No, I just think...

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Uber Promotes Subprime Auto Loans To Increase Driver Pool

A livery driver for a fleet owner in Boston was looking for a way to obtain his own car and drive for Uber, the popular ride-sharing service. He heard about a vehicle financing program Uber was promoting to drivers who, like him, had a poor credit history. Roger, who...

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