He said. “We need to require change in corporate culture and put consumers’ security ahead of profits.”
In Pennsylvania, the hacking incident impacted 13,000 Uber drivers, according to the AG’s office. Uber is sending notices to Pennsylvania drivers regarding the security breach.
AG Shapiro emphasized, “Our goal is to force real change in corporate behavior.” He added that his office wants to ensure that companies like Uber take appropriate steps and utilize the best technology to protest consumers’ sensitive data.
Uber providing drivers with free credit monitoring, identity theft protection
In a statement last week, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshani said the hackers downloaded significant amount of information including the names and driver’s license numbers. However, there is no evidence that they stole trip location history, credit card numbers, bank account numbers, date of birth, or Social Security numbers.
According to her, Uber is providing drivers with free credit monitoring and identity theft protection. They are changing the way the company does business and putting integrity at the core of every decision.
