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NordVPN rounds up the worst data breaches of 2018
Virtual Private Networks

NordVPN rounds up the worst data breaches of 2018

In 2018, over a billion people were impacted by data breaches. From British Airways to Marriott, NordVPN highlights the most severe security lapses.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Wed, 9th Jan 2019
Uber disguised breach ransom payment as a bug bounty reward
Malware

Uber disguised breach ransom payment as a bug bounty reward

Uber fined £385,000 by UK Information Commissioner's Office for data breach that affected 2.7 million UK customers and drivers.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Nov 2018
Financial services must change mindset to contain cyberattacks
Cybersecurity

Financial services must change mindset to contain cyberattacks

CyberArk's EMEA VP discusses evolving techniques of cybercrime in the financial sector and how businesses need to think like attackers.

By Rich Turner • 6 min read • Thu, 31st May 2018
Accenture: Data is king in age of disruption
Robotics

Accenture: Data is king in age of disruption

To survive and thrive, companies need to make the most of their data to see trends and act quickly, just as digital disruptors do.

By Suraj Sowki • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
Uber aims to 'elevate' its service with flying taxis
Cartech

Uber aims to 'elevate' its service with flying taxis

Uber's new VTOL aircraft promise to cut down commute times and reduce traffic congestion, but safety concerns cloud their aerial ambitions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 9th May 2018
Uber updates bug bounty terms to stop extortion and unauthorised data collection
Uber

Uber updates bug bounty terms to stop extortion and unauthorised data collection

Uber updates bug bounty program to include safe harbour for good faith hackers, but warns against illegal activity and extortion.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 1st May 2018
Round 2: New line-up of cybersecurity maestros comment on Uber breach
Firewalls

Round 2: New line-up of cybersecurity maestros comment on Uber breach

We covered an expert commentary story of the Uber breach - this is round 2 with Check Point, Barracuda, Digital Shadows, Mimecast, and Webroot.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2017
Volvo sells Uber thousands of autonomous cars
Cartech

Volvo sells Uber thousands of autonomous cars

Volvo to supply Uber with tens of thousands of autonomous vehicle base models by 2021, enhancing their strategic tech-partnership for self-driving future.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
BREAKING: Uber tried to sweep data breach of 57m people under the rug
Firewalls

BREAKING: Uber tried to sweep data breach of 57m people under the rug

In October last year hackers stole the personal data of 57 million customers and drivers from Uber and it has only just emerged now.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
Experts share their opinions on Uber breach - some supportive, some scathing
Firewalls

Experts share their opinions on Uber breach - some supportive, some scathing

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.

By Ashton Young • 7 min read • Thu, 23rd Nov 2017

Stories from Other Regions

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Ever lost a diploma? List emerges of things left in NZ Ubers
Cloud Services

Ever lost a diploma? List emerges of things left in NZ Ubers

​​​​​​​Uber New Zealand has released the findings from its 2019 Lost & Found Index, detailing all the things that Kiwis left behind in cars last year.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2019
Uber wants you to hail a speedboat in Mumbai
Uber

Uber wants you to hail a speedboat in Mumbai

Uber launches speedboat service in Mumbai, allowing riders to hail boats via its app; the boats will cover coastal routes and cost from INR ₹5,700.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Feb 2019
Green Acres GO aims to be the Uber of home maintenance
Uber

Green Acres GO aims to be the Uber of home maintenance

Green Acres GO aims to unlock an untapped workforce, providing opportunities for people to supplement their incomes by providing home services.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Mar 2018
Kiwi Jedi keep forgetting their lightsabers in Uber cars
Uber

Kiwi Jedi keep forgetting their lightsabers in Uber cars

Uber released its second annual lost and found index, a snapshot of riders' most commonly lost and most surprising forgotten items.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Mar 2018
Self-driving car accident claims the life of a pedestrian
Cartech

Self-driving car accident claims the life of a pedestrian

According to University of Auckland senior lecturer Paul Ralph, It's critical to keep these things in perspective.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2018
Sharing economy transforming Kiwi spending habits
Uber

Sharing economy transforming Kiwi spending habits

The sharing economy is reshaping Kiwi spending; Stats NZ reveals increased online spending on services like Uber and Airbnb, altering the CPI basket.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2018
Exclusive interview: Microsoft on diversity, regulating NZ's sharing economy & Uberisation
Supply Chain

Exclusive interview: Microsoft on diversity, regulating NZ's sharing economy & Uberisation

In an exclusive interview, Microsoft's CTO Jennifer Byrne discusses regulating New Zealand's sharing economy, women at Microsoft, and the Uberisation of tech.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2017