Uber Technologies, Inc. Data Breach - Federman & Sherwood
Uber Technologies is investigating a data breach after an unauthorized third party accessed personal information through its service provider account on October 9, 2026.
According to a notice filed with the California Attorney General, the breach occurred when the service provider's internal credentials were compromised. Uber immediately severed its data connections with the provider and launched an investigation. By October 13, 2026, Uber confirmed that an unauthorized party had accessed personal information belonging to affected individuals.
Information at Risk
Uber's notification letter, dated November 10, 2026, does not specify the categories of personal information affected in the publicly available sample. However, the potentially compromised information may include names, Social Security numbers, financial information, and other sensitive data.
Uber stated that it had not identified misuse of the information as of the notice date
Response Measures
The ride-hailing and delivery platform is offering affected individuals complimentary credit monitoring and fraud assistance through Cyberscout. Uber operates a global technology platform connecting consumers with independent drivers, couriers, and merchants for various services.
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