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Sep 2022
50m 56s

Uber's computer systems are hacked

Bbc World Service
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The ride-hailing company said it was responding to a 'cybersecurity incident' and that several internal systems had been affected. Margi Murphy is cybersecurity reporter at Bloomberg News and updates us on the story. Why do we have such an attachment to some of our favourite brands? We know brand loyalty is a marketing executive's dream - but how have some ... Show More
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