Uber fined $148m for failing to notify drivers they had been hacked

Failure to report 2016 data breach 'one of the most egregious cases we've ever seen', says Illinois attorney general

Uber will pay $148m and tighten data security after the ride-hailing company failed for a year to notify drivers that hackers had stolen their personal information, according to a settlement announced on Wednesday.

The company reached the agreement with all 50 states and the District of Columbia after a vast data breach in 2016. Instead of reporting it, Uber hid evidence of the theft and paid ransom to ensure the data wouldn't be misused.