(NPR) Former Uber Executive Charged With Paying 'Hush Money' To Conceal Massive Breach

Former Uber Executive Charged With Paying 'Hush Money' To Conceal Massive Breach








Federal prosecutors allege Uber's former head of security organized a cover-up of a massive data breach.



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Former Uber Executive Charged With Paying 'Hush Money' To Conceal Massive Breach






Federal prosecutors allege Uber's former chief security officer Joe Sullivan covered up the breach, and instead arranged a $100,000 payment to the hackers.