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Former Uber security chief guilty of data breach coverup

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The former chief security officer for Uber has been convicted of trying to cover up a 2016 data breach in which hackers accessed millions of customer records from the ride-hailing service. Authorities say Joseph Sullivan was convicted Wednesday in San Francisco of federal charges for concealing the …

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  1. Courthouse News Service

    Former Uber security chief found guilty of covering up data breach (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    A federal jury found Uber’s former head of security Joseph Sullivan guilty of covering up a 2016 data breach and extortion scheme that exposed 57 million app users’ personal information.

  2. Forbes

    Former Uber Security Chief Convicted Of Covering Up Data Breach (opens Forbes)

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    It’s believed this is the first time an executive has faced charges over an outside company hack.

  3. KOB 4

    Former Uber security chief guilty of data breach coverup (opens KOB 4)

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    The former chief security officer for Uber has been convicted of trying to cover up a 2016 data breach in which hackers accessed millions of customer records from the ride-hailing service. Authorities say Joseph Sullivan was convicted Wednesday in San Francisco of federal charges for concealing the …

  4. FOX 61 Hartford

    Uber's former security chief found guilty of hiding data breach from regulators (opens FOX 61 Hartford)

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    The case is pivotal in changing how security officials handle data breaches and is the first high profile conviction against corporate executives over a breach.

  5. NBC News

    Former Uber security chief found guilty of concealing data breach (opens NBC News)

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    Joe Sullivan was accused of failing to report to authorities a 2016 cybersecurity incident that affected the data of 57 million passengers and drivers.

  6. Engadget

    Uber's ex-security chief was found guilty of covering up a major data breach in 2016 (opens Engadget)

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    Joseph Sullivan didn't notify the FTC of a 2016 security breach that affected 57 million Uber drivers and passengers..

  7. Digital Journal

    Former Uber security chief convicted in hack cover-up: reports (opens Digital Journal)

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    A jury on Wednesday found Uber's former security chief guilty of federal crimes for covering up a massive hack that compromised personal information of

  8. Washington Examiner

    Former Uber security officer found guilty of hiding major hack from regulators (opens Washington Examiner)

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    An Uber executive was found guilty of paying off hackers to hide a major data breach from the Federal Trade Commission.

  9. FOX Business

    Uber’s former security chief found guilty of hiding 2016 data breach (opens FOX Business)

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    Uber's former head of security, Joe Sullivan, was founded guilty in a federal court in San Francisco Wednesday of hiding a 2016 data breach from authorities.

  10. Los Angeles Times

    Uber’s former security chief convicted of data hack coverup (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Uber’s former security chief was convicted of concealing a massive 2016 data breach in a case that prosecutors tied to the company’s troubled past.

  11. CBS News

    Former Uber security chief convicted of data breach coverup (opens CBS News)

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    The former chief security officer for Uber was convicted Wednesday of trying to cover up a 2016 data breach in which hackers accessed tens of millions of customer records from the ride-hailing service.

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