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  "id": 19938084,
  "title": "Uber confirms hackers stole US drivers’ personal information in third-party breach",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/uber-confirms-hackers-stole-us-drivers-personal-information-in-third",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-14T06:40:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/uber-confirms-hackers-stole-us-drivers-personal-information-in-third-party-breach-101794637815227.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Uber disclosed on November 10 that hackers breached its records by accessing personal data stored with Fireworks AI, a third-party technology provider. The stolen information included drivers' license details for thousands of US drivers. The company is notifying affected individuals and providing free credit monitoring services. Uber severed data connections and launched an investigation after receiving notice of the breach from Fireworks AI on October 9, 2026. Initial state-level notifications indicate approximately 7,870 people in Massachusetts, South Carolina, and Rhode Island were affected. Uber has not disclosed the total nationwide count. Fireworks AI, a technology vendor, was responsible for storing the compromised data. The breach highlights the risks companies take when using external service providers to process or store personal information.",
  "summary": "Uber says hackers accessed personal information, including driver’s licence details, through third-party provider Fireworks AI.",
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        "title": "Uber confirms hackers stole thousands of drivers’ license information in data breach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/uber-confirms-hackers-stole-thousands-of-drivers-license-information",
        "published": "2026-11-13T14:57:55.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Uber says US drivers' license data stolen in data breach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/uber-says-us-drivers-license-data-stolen-in-data-breach-19834593",
        "published": "2026-11-13T16:21:43.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Uber says US drivers’ license data stolen in data breach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/uber-says-us-drivers-license-data-stolen-in-data-breach",
        "published": "2026-11-13T16:30:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Uber confirms thousands of driver IDs compromised in data breach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/uber-confirms-thousands-of-driver-ids-compromised-in-data-breach",
        "published": "2026-11-13T19:55:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Uber reports US drivers' license information stolen during data breach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/uber-reports-us-drivers-license-information-stolen-during-data-breach",
        "published": "2026-11-13T21:12:15.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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