Dec 15, 2016
Uber accused of letting staff spy on celebs and exes
Uber said it had "Hundreds of security and privacy experts working around the clock" to protect its data. "Uber's lack of security regarding its customer data was resulting in Uber employees being able to track high-profile politicians, celebrities, and even personal acquaintances of Uber employees, including ex-boyfriends/girlfriends, and ex-spouses," wrote former forensic investigator Ward Spangenberg in his court declaration. Five former security professionals told news site Reveal and the Center for Investigative Reporting that Uber allowed broad access to ride data. "Uber continues to increase our security investments and many of these efforts, like our multi-factor authentication checks and bug bounty program, have been widely reported," a spokesman for Uber said in a statement. In January, Uber paid $20,000 and promised to strengthen privacy policies in order to settle an investigation by New York's attorney general.
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