Uber stories - Page 3
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Uber disguised breach ransom payment as a bug bounty reward
Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
Uber fined £385,000 by UK Information Commissioner's Office for data breach that affected 2.7 million UK customers and drivers.
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Financial services must change mindset to contain cyberattacks
Thu, 31st May 2018
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cybersecurity
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under armour
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cyberark
CyberArk's EMEA VP discusses evolving techniques of cybercrime in the financial sector and how businesses need to think like attackers.
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Accenture: Data is king in age of disruption
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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robots
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data analytics
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fintechs
To survive and thrive, companies need to make the most of their data to see trends and act quickly, just as digital disruptors do.
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Uber aims to ‘elevate’ its service with flying taxis
Wed, 9th May 2018
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cartech
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uber
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transport
Uber's new VTOL aircraft promise to cut down commute times and reduce traffic congestion, but safety concerns cloud their aerial ambitions.
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Uber updates bug bounty terms to stop extortion and unauthorised data collection
Tue, 1st May 2018
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uber
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bug bounty
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hackerone
Uber updates bug bounty program to include safe harbour for good faith hackers, but warns against illegal activity and extortion.
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Green Acres GO aims to be the Uber of home maintenance
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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nz
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uber
Green Acres GO aims to unlock an untapped workforce, providing opportunities for people to supplement their incomes by providing home services.
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Kiwi Jedi keep forgetting their lightsabers in Uber cars
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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uber
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kiwi
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jedi
Uber released its second annual lost and found index, a snapshot of riders’ most commonly lost and most surprising forgotten items.
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Self-driving car accident claims the life of a pedestrian
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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cartech
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tesla
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self-driving cars
According to University of Auckland senior lecturer Paul Ralph, It's critical to keep these things in perspective.
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Sharing economy transforming Kiwi spending habits
Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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uber
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statistics nz
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airbnb
The sharing economy is reshaping Kiwi spending; Stats NZ reveals increased online spending on services like Uber and Airbnb, altering the CPI basket.
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Why NDB compliance starts with the “essential” security basics
Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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pam
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phishing
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email security
Ivanti talk about the upcoming ramifications of the Notifiable Data Breaches act, and the simple things you can do to prepare.
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Round 2: New line-up of cybersecurity maestros comment on Uber breach
Fri, 24th Nov 2017
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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ai security
We covered an expert commentary story of the Uber breach - this is round 2 with Check Point, Barracuda, Digital Shadows, Mimecast, and Webroot.
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Volvo sells Uber thousands of autonomous cars
Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
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cartech
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uber
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volvo
Volvo to supply Uber with tens of thousands of autonomous vehicle base models by 2021, enhancing their strategic tech-partnership for self-driving future.
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BREAKING: Uber tried to sweep data breach of 57m people under the rug
Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
In October last year hackers stole the personal data of 57 million customers and drivers from Uber and it has only just emerged now.
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Experts share their opinions on Uber breach - some supportive, some scathing
Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
A number of experts have come forward to share their opinions on the huge Uber breach affecting 57m people that was kept under wraps for a year.
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Exclusive interview: Microsoft on diversity, regulating NZ’s sharing economy & Uberisation
Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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dei
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uber
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women in technology
In an exclusive interview, Microsoft's CTO Jennifer Byrne discusses regulating New Zealand's sharing economy, women at Microsoft, and the Uberisation of tech.
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Uber, Airbnb and the problem with South Africa's sharing economy
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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airbnb
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sharing economy
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uber
In September 2017, it was announced that Uber’s private hire licence as a ride-hauling app would not be renewed in London.
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Funny or misleading? Uber NZ’s attempt at comedy land them in the frying pan
Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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asa
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transport
Uber NZ's comedic ad backfires, ASA deems it misleading, casting doubt on the rigour of driver checks amidst humour claims.
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LinkedIn’s 2017 Global Top Companies list - did you make the cut?
Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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personal computing devices
Schneider Electric, a global organisation that specialises in energy management and automation, is one of the companies that made the list.
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Uber Central launch will let NZ companies manage Uber rides at scale
Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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partner programmes
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uber
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managed services
Uber Central lets businesses request, manage, and pay for rides for other people, allowing organisations to manage multiple rides at the same time.
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Parents will be pleased with Uber's latest feature, teens not so much
Fri, 24th Mar 2017
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apps
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uber
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transport
The transportation app is piloting a new programme that gives teens between the ages of 13 to 17 a way to use Uber.