Uber Freight acquires Transpace for $2.25B
Uber Freight, the logistics business spun out of Uber in 2018, has acquired Transplace for about $2.25 billion from private equity group TPG Capital, according to regulatory filings. The deal announced Thursday will involve $750 million in Uber stock.....»»
Uber hacker claims to have full control of company’s cloud-based servers
An Uber hacker who has gained access to a number of the company’s internal systems, including its Slack channels, claims to have full control of the company’s cloud-based servers and more. This includes the company’s servers on both Amazon Web.....»»
Uber says it’s investigating ‘cybersecurity incident’
Computer systems belonging to ridesharing giant Uber appear to have been targeted by hackers in what could be a serious security breach......»»
Uber hacked, company assessing severity of losses
Uber says it is working with law enforcement to investigate a data hack that may have given a hacker widespread access to all of the firm's data and systems.This is not the first time that Uber has been hacked, but as yet it's not known to what exten.....»»
Uber investigating hack on its computer systems
A hacker was apparently able to gain access to the company's internal systems......»»
Uber"s had a data breach, and we don"t know how bad it is yet
Uber has suffered a significant data breach, with the New York Times reporting the rideshare company took several of its internal systems offline on Thursday while attempting to assess the damage.It's currently unclear how many people were impacted b.....»»
Uber investigating "cybersecurity incident" after hacker claims to access internal systems
Uber said Thursday that it was investigating a "cybersecurity incident" after a hacker shared evidence that they had breached the ride-hailing giant's computer systems with journalists and security researchers......»»
Potential Rail Strike Squeezes Biden Between Unions and Economic Peril
The Biden administration is pressuring labor unions and freight-rail operators to agree on a new contract before Friday to avert a strike. The Biden administration is pressuring labor unions and freight-rail operators to agree on a new co.....»»
SandboxAQ acquires Cryptosense to accelerate the deployment of PQC solutions to organizations
SandboxAQ has acquired Cryptosense, just weeks after the company unveiled its Strategic Investment Program and initial investment in evolutionQ. The acquisition of Cryptosense complements and accelerates the deployment of SandboxAQ’s Post-Quantum C.....»»
Uber and its subsidiary pay New Jersey $100 million in back taxes
Uber and one of its subsidiaries paid $100 million to New Jersey after an audit by the state's Department of Labor and Workforce Development determined the ride-share company improperly classified hundreds of thousands of drivers as independent contr.....»»
Google acquires Mandiant to deliver an end-to-end security operations suite
Google has completed its acquisition of Mandiant. Mandiant will join Google Cloud and retain the Mandiant brand. Google and Mandiant share a long commitment to security. Over the past two decades, Google has innovated to build some of the most secure.....»»
Uber exec accused of disguising data-breach extortion as “bug bounty”
Security experts: Uber exec "did nothing wrong" by disguising data breach. Enlarge (credit: JOSH EDELSON / Contributor | AFP) After the Federal Trade Commission began investigating a massive Uber data breach in 2016, the tech.....»»
Mullen acquires 60% stake in Bollinger for $148M
Mullen Automotive Inc. acquired a controlling interest in fellow electric vehicle manufacturer Bollinger Motors, of Oak Park, Mich.Mullen, headquartered in Brea, Calif., bought a 60 percent stake in Bollinger for $148.2 million, the company said Thur.....»»
Harman acquires Caaresys for its car-occupant monitoring system
Caaresys' technology uses low-emission radar to monitor adults and children in a vehicle cabin, marking the locations of passengers and measuring their vital signs......»»
Valeo Networks acquires Alura Business Solutions and expands its MSSP reach
Valeo Networks has acquired Alura Business Solutions. Financial terms are not being released. Alura Business Solutions provides IT solutions for organizations in a number of markets, including manufacturing, non-profit, and healthcare. It will operat.....»»
HelpSystems acquires Outflank to help businesses pinpoint and address dangerous IT vulnerabilities
HelpSystems has acquired Outflank. Based in Amsterdam, the team of experts works with financial institutions, multinational firms and other parties that require the highest level of security by employing ethical hacking methods that closely mimic tho.....»»
Titan Security Group acquires Prudential Security to expand its service footprint
Titan Security Group has completed the acquisition of the security staffing operation of Prudential Security, a security solutions provider based in Taylor, Michigan. Titan is a portfolio company of Quad C Management. “We are very excited to we.....»»
Oracle, Sephora Face Data Privacy Woes, Medallia Acquires Mindful, More CX News
Oracle, Sephora face data privacy woes, Medallia acquires Mindful, Lily AI closes $25M Series B, Neustar partners with InfoSum, more CX news. Continue reading........»»
NetEase Games acquires Heavy Rain developer Quantic Dream
NetEase Games has acquired Quantic Dream, making it the Chinese company’s first European games studio. William Ding, CEO and director of NetEase, says in a statement that “by combining the wild creativity and exceptional narrative focus.....»»
Apple quits board of Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi
Six years after Apple invested $1 billion in China's Uber-like Didi Global company, its representative has quietly left the board.Didi Global bought out Uber China in July 2019 for $1 billion, and later that year, Apple invested the same amount in th.....»»
Uber now lets users text with a safety agent to monitor rides
Uber is giving riders the ability to connect with a safety agent while taking a nerve-wracking trip, making it the latest feature the company has added in recent years to address safety concerns......»»