Australian users of ride - sharing app Uber are being warned that their online account information could be at risk of being stolen and used to drive up large debts . Instances of account details could be found being sold for as little as $ 4 on the dark web , or the encrypted part of the internet used largely for illegal transactions , according to cyber security expert Simon Smith . "We treat the security of our customers' data seriously and will act quickly when notified of fraudulent activity." Google stated it has found “ no evidence ” to support the claim .
Australian users of ride - sharing app Uber are being warned that their online account information could be at risk of being stolen and used to drive up large debts . Instances of account details could be found being sold for as little as $ 4 on the dark web , or the encrypted part of the internet used largely for illegal transactions , according to cyber security expert Simon Smith . Google stated it has found “ no evidence ” to support the claim .