Uber says drivers' license data was stolen through a hack at AI vendor Fireworks

Uber is notifying drivers that an intruder used stolen credentials from a third-party provider to reach Uber data. TechCrunch reports the provider is Fireworks AI and that driver's license information was taken.

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- Oct 9: the provider told Uber its credentials had been compromised and used to access Uber's account there
- Uber cut its data connections with the provider and investigated
- Oct 13: Uber confirmed the intruder reached Uber data, including personal information
- Uber named the vendor as Fireworks AI to TechCrunch
- Massachusetts: 2,567 people
- South Carolina: 3,430
- Rhode Island: 1,873
- Illinois and California filings list no count yet
- Uber hasn't given a total, and reports mention drivers, not riders.
- Enroll in the Cyberscout monitoring within 90 days of the letter's date
- Consider a free credit freeze at Equifax, Experian and TransUnion
- Ignore unexpected calls, texts or emails that cite your license or Uber driver account

Read full analysis on oag.ca.gov

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