Either personal (like asking your bank to revoke all cards you used with Uber) or work-related (recheck your security posture so that you won't have a Uber-level catastrophe)?
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#2Not yet, I use a unique email and password for Uber.
It sucks for my phone number but it won't be the first hack/leak where it is shown next to my name.
Not sure about the scope of the hack so I won't be canceling my card yet.
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#3Sitting here pleased I continually refused to open an Uber account or have anything to do with them.
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#4No action. I'm rarely anxious so it doesn't bother me.
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#5For those who aren't aware:
https://theguardian.com/technology/2022/sep/15/uber-computer...
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#6HN thread on the latest Uber hack for those in need of context:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32860728
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#7Went to try to delete my account, can't login because SMS 2FA doesn't seem to be working.
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#8Is it likely to affect Uber eats or are they completely separate?
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#9Well now that you mention it, I enabled 2FA :awkward:
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#10The vibe I get is this is an internal compromise. Disgruntled employee, maybe looking for evidence of upcoming layoffs, doesn't find them, now makes it look like "a hacker".