Uber confirms hackers used stolen Fireworks AI credentials to expose 7,870+ driver licences
npinto · x · 2026-11-15
Uber has confirmed that hackers stole driver's licence data from thousands of its drivers, using internal credentials stolen in October from Fireworks AI, a company that hosts AI models. Filings in three US states already count 7,870 affected drivers, and Uber has not disclosed a total. The incident highlights AI infrastructure vendors as a supply-chain attack vector.
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