Joseph Sullivan, the company’s former head of security, was found guilty of covering up a 2016 cyberattack on Uber that stole millions of user data by paying hackers. Sullivan managed to get out of jail with a $50,000 fine and a parole order.
Former head of security at popular transportation app Uber Joseph SullivanIt came to the fore when it covered up a cyber attack that took place in 2016. The former head of security was found guilty in a newly passed verdict. Sullivan will last three years while he doesn’t go to jail on parole released.
In addition, Sullivan He will pay a $50,000 fine and 200 hours of community service. reported to do so. Prosecutors normally wanted Sullivan to be sentenced to 15 months in prison. The famous businessman was also found guilty of paying $100,000 to the hackers who carried out the attack and also hindering the investigation of the US Federal Trade Commission.
What was the event behind Sullivan’s conviction?
Sullivan was named Uber’s Chief of Safety in 2015. In November 2016, hackers sent Sullivan an email. The attackers, in this email 57 million Uber users He stated that they had access to their data and demanded a ransom. Among the stolen data were 600,000 driver’s license numbers. This was also confirmed by Uber staff working under Sullivan.
After the e-mail, Sullivan made a deal with the hackers and asked them to sign a confidentiality agreement not to disclose the attack. For this they offered $100,000. In December 2016, attackers were paid in the guise of a “bug bounty” (a reward given to cybersecurity guards for revealing vulnerabilities). In this way, Sullivan covered up the attack.
However in 2019 The hackers faced charges and admitted their guilt. After all these events, Sullivan was found guilty.
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