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cybersecurity3 years ago•1 min saved

Former Uber Security Chief Sentenced for Data Breach Cover-Up

Former Uber security chief, Joseph Sullivan, has been sentenced to three years' probation, a $50,000 fine, and 200 hours of community service for covering up a cyber-attack in 2016. Sullivan paid hackers $100,000 to delete 57 million records of Uber customers, including names and phone numbers, and to keep the hack a secret. He was also found guilty of obstructing an investigation from the Federal Trade Commission. The judge showed leniency due to the unique nature of the case and Sullivan's character.

via BBC|

#cover-up #cyber-attack #cybersecurity

crime3 years ago•2 min saved

Former Uber Security Chief Sentenced for Data Breach Cover-Up

Joseph Sullivan, former chief security officer for Uber, has been sentenced to three years of probation and a $50,000 fine for attempting to cover up a 2016 data breach in which hackers accessed tens of millions of customer records. Sullivan was convicted of obstructing justice and concealing knowledge that a federal felony had been committed. He arranged to pay the hackers $100,000 in bitcoin in exchange for them signing non-disclosure agreements promising not to reveal the hack. Sullivan's lawyers argued that he has already suffered significant consequences because of the case.

via ABC News|

#cover-up #crime #data-breach