Steps to take if you are worried about a hacked Uber account November 23, 2017 Uber is not the first business to fall foul to a security breach and it certainly won’t be the last. The reality is that – with data breaches like Yahoo!, Equifax, and now Uber – we must accept that a plethora of once-trusted companies can no longer be trusted to keep our private data secure. [...]
Uber hack: Should you delete the ride-hailing app? This is what the experts advise November 22, 2017 Uber has been rocked by a wave of bad news over the past few months, including the departure of its co-founder and chief executive Travis Kalanick and the loss of its operating licence in London. And there was more bad news for Uber last night as it emerged that the ride-hailing app had been hacked [...]
Uber hack: The UK’s top cyber crime and data authorities – the NCSC, NCA and ICO – are investigating the massive data breach November 22, 2017 UK authorities have launched an investigation into the massive hack of Uber which left the data of 50m customers vulnerable. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a probe of the incident which it said raises “huge concerns” when it comes to ethics and data privacy. And GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) will be [...]
Uber hack: What happened, who’s affected, advice for app users and everything you need to know about the data breach November 22, 2017 Uber is the latest major company to reveal that it has been targeted by hackers. A massive breach resulted in data being exposed last year – but the tech company was less than forthcoming about it and even paid off the hackers. Here’s everything you need to know about the incident and how it might [...]
Uber admits failing to notify customers or authorities of 2016 hack compromising 57m accounts November 21, 2017 Uber has revealed that hackers gained access to the information of 57m customers late last year. Chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi, who took over as boss this summer, wrote on the company’s website that Uber had failed to notify individuals or regulators at the time of the breach. Following an investigation into the incident Khosrowshahi said [...]
Citymapper runs into Transport for London’s Uber innovation buffer in private hire licence application November 21, 2017 One of the UK’s top startups is the latest to have its ambitions thwarted by London’s transport regulator, which has been accused of dragging its heels when it comes to supporting innovative new companies in the wake of its row with Uber. Citymapper has been left waiting months for approval for a private hire operator [...]
It’s time to get serious about going off-road. Ditch the Chelsea tractor and pick up a £90k Mercedes-Benz Unimog November 20, 2017 There’s something very cool about driving an off-roader in central London. And I mean a proper off-roader, not a pseudo off-road SUV capable of tackling nothing more than a slightly rutted farm track. No, I’m talking about vehicles like the Land Rover Defender, Jeep Wrangler and Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Despite being even less PC than a [...]
Uber licence appeal could take years, says London mayor Sadiq Khan November 16, 2017 Uber’s appeal against a decision not to renew its licence in the capital is likely to go on for years, the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has said. “My understanding is that it could go on for a number of years,” said Khan, speaking at Mayor’s Question Time on Thursday morning. Read more: Uber’s targeting [...]
Just Eat share price inches up as competition watchdog clears takeover of Hungryhouse November 16, 2017 Just Eat’s takeover of Hungryhouse has been officially cleared to go ahead by the competition regulator. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said today that a group of independent panel members found that the merger does not raise competition concerns. In the CMA’s provisional findings, published last month, it stated that Hungryhouse presently provides limited [...]
These are the least stressed workers in the UK, according to Axa November 15, 2017 Myth-busting research released today has found that self-employed people are the least stressed workers in the country. Research by Axa Insurance has found that those working for themselves have a better work-life balance and more improved well being than others. The research pinpointed other myths, including that self-employment is more precarious, less well-paid, and is [...]