Former Uber Security Chief Convicted Of Covering Up Data Breach

It is believed to be the first time an executive has faced a criminal trial over a data breach after being found guilty of federal obstruction of justice.

A jury in San Francisco found Sullivan guilty of one count of obstruction of justice and one count of misprision.

According to the New York Times, the trial lasted for three weeks and ended on Friday.

Sullivan faces a maximum of five years in prison for obstruction of justice and up to three years for failing to report the crime if he is sentenced in the near future.

Sullivan was once a prosecutor for the San Francisco U.S. attorney's office, which prosecuted the case against him.

David Angeli, a lawyer for Sullivan, told the Times they disagreed with the verdict and that Sullivan's main focus has been to ensure the safety of people's personal data on the internet.

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There was a time when the FTC was in charge.

According to prosecutors, Sullivan received an email from an anonymous hacker who said they had found a security vulnerability in about 57 million riders and drivers. The data would be released if the $100,000 demand was not met. When they discovered their identities, the company had them sign non-disclosure agreements. According to the Washington Post, one of the hackers testified for the prosecution during Sullivan's trial. Sullivan participated in a deliberate withholding and concealing of information to keep the FTC from finding out about the new hack, according to the Times. The FTC was not made aware of the hack until the CEO arrived. Angeli said Sullivan believed the incident was a bug bounty and that there was no cover up. He said that Mr. Sullivan believed that the data was safe and that there was no need to report it. Sullivan was charged with a crime.

The Washington Post reported on the conviction of the former security chief for the ride hailing company.

The New York Times reported that the former security chief for the ride hailing service was found guilty of hiding a hack.

The Wall Street Journal reported that the former security chief of the company was found guilty of obstruction.