Pierluigi Paganini August 04, 2020

Security researchers from threat intelligence firm Cyble have discovered user records of American online food ordering and delivery platform UberEats on DarkWeb.

Another day, another data breach made the headlines, this time the alleged victim is UberEATS.

UberEats is an American online food ordering and delivery platform launched by Uber in 2014.

During the process of darkweb and deep web monitoring, the Cyble Research Team came across a threat actor who leaked user records of UberEATS. 

The researchers were able to analyze some files leaked by the threat actors containing UberEATS delivery drivers, delivery partners, and customers.

“During our research process, the Cyble Research Team got hold of some informative details related to this leak.” reads the post published by Cyble.

The experts analyzed 9 TXT files leaked by the threat actor which contained details of UberEATS delivery drivers, delivery partners, and customers. The leaked files also include login credentials of 579 UberEATS customers and details of 100 delivery drivers.

Exposed records include information such as login credentials, full name, contact number, trip details, bank card details, account creation date.

Cyble researchers provided the following recommendations:

• Never share personal information, including financial information over the phone, email or SMSs
• Use strong passwords and enforce multi-factor authentication where possible
• Regularly monitor your financial transaction, if you notice any suspicious transaction, contact your bank immediately.
• Turn-on automatic software update feature on your computer, mobile and other connected devices where possible and pragmatic
• Use a reputed anti-virus and internet security software package on your connected devices including PC, Laptop, Mobile
• People who are concerned about their exposure in darkweb can register at AmiBreached.com to ascertain their exposure.

Pierluigi Paganini

(SecurityAffairs – hacking, UberEats)

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