uber acknowledges fbi probe into software tool
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today
Arab Today, arab today
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today

Uber acknowledges FBI probe into software tool

Arab Today, arab today

Arab Today, arab today Uber acknowledges FBI probe into software tool

San Francisco - AFP

Uber acknowledged Friday it was the subject of a federal investigation into a software tool it used in the past aimed at interfering with competing ride-sharing operators.

An Uber spokesman told AFP that "we are cooperating with the investigation" after a Wall Street Journal report on the probe, while noting that the tool is no longer being used by Uber.

The report said the FBI and New York law enforcement officials were investigating use of the "Hell" software program which could track drivers for the rival ride-sharing group Lyft.

The US daily said "Hell" allowed Uber to create fake Lyft accounts and to trick the rival system into believing prospective customers were seeking rides in various locations around a city

It added that it also gleaned data on drivers who worked for both companies, to enable Uber to offer incentives to leave Lyft.

The report is the latest in a series of woes for Uber, which replaced its top executive last month as part of an effort to clean up a workplace culture marked by cut-throat competition, sexism and unfair competition with rivals.

Uber noted that a civil lawsuit filed by a Lyft driver over the "Hell" program had been dismissed by a federal court.

arabstoday
arabstoday

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

uber acknowledges fbi probe into software tool uber acknowledges fbi probe into software tool

 



Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

uber acknowledges fbi probe into software tool uber acknowledges fbi probe into software tool

 



GMT 22:13 2017 Thursday ,24 August

July24th-August23rd

GMT 03:14 2017 Sunday ,08 January

Kim breaks silence on Paris heist

GMT 16:35 2017 Saturday ,30 September

US in contact with N.Korea, probing willingness to talk

GMT 05:16 2017 Friday ,29 September

Trump backs "One China" policy in call with China's Xi

GMT 16:53 2017 Friday ,07 July

13 bombs defused in eastern Afghanistan

GMT 18:54 2017 Tuesday ,05 September

Main Colombia narco gang ready to surrender

GMT 14:41 2017 Sunday ,22 October

Tillerson demands Iranian militias leave Iraq

GMT 08:52 2018 Monday ,22 January

Saudi Arabia calls for oil producers

GMT 18:38 2017 Monday ,24 April

Customs President receives British ambassador

GMT 12:35 2017 Thursday ,03 August

'Underdog' Bolt ready to fire in 100m defence

GMT 15:17 2016 Monday ,03 October

Malaysia's Economy Remains on Firm Footing

GMT 04:22 2017 Saturday ,14 October

US warns Mosul dam collapse would be catastrophic

GMT 19:54 2017 Thursday ,05 October

Bomb blast in Somalia leaves at least 2 dead

GMT 08:46 2017 Tuesday ,21 March

Morocco's Tangiers to host Chinese industrial city

GMT 04:32 2017 Thursday ,07 December

India's central bank holds rates at seven-year low

GMT 20:00 2016 Thursday ,11 August

Ecuador will let Sweden interview Assange
Arab Today, arab today
 
 Arab Today Facebook,arab today facebook  Arab Today Twitter,arab today twitter Arab Today Rss,arab today rss  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©

arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
arabstoday, Arabstoday, Arabstoday