UberEats data leaked on the dark web

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.

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Pierluigi Paganini

(SecurityAffairs – hacking, UberEats)

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Pierluigi Paganini

Pierluigi Paganini is member of the ENISA (European Union Agency for Network and Information Security) Threat Landscape Stakeholder Group and Cyber G7 Group, he is also a Security Evangelist, Security Analyst and Freelance Writer. Editor-in-Chief at "Cyber Defense Magazine", Pierluigi is a cyber security expert with over 20 years experience in the field, he is Certified Ethical Hacker at EC Council in London. The passion for writing and a strong belief that security is founded on sharing and awareness led Pierluigi to find the security blog "Security Affairs" recently named a Top National Security Resource for US. Pierluigi is a member of the "The Hacker News" team and he is a writer for some major publications in the field such as Cyber War Zone, ICTTF, Infosec Island, Infosec Institute, The Hacker News Magazine and for many other Security magazines. Author of the Books "The Deep Dark Web" and “Digital Virtual Currency and Bitcoin”.