In the News
Another data breach impacts millions. In DoorDash Data Breach Impacts Personal Data of Almost 5M Users, Lindsey O’Donnell at Threatpost discusses a data breach at DoorDash which impacted both DoorDash drivers and customers registered before April 2018. O’Donnell details that account information including names, email addresses, incomplete credit card information, and driver’s license information was compromised. O’Donnell shares that DoorDash is currently in the process of communicating the incident to its users.
Our Take
Food delivery services have exploded in popularity. Now, you can get any food you want delivered conveniently to your door. This convenience factor has made DoorDash widely popular for both consumers and those looking for employment. With these food delivery services, your account retains your payment information making new purchases quick and easy. However, because your payment information is stored in your account, it can be included in the compromised information if a data breach occurs. This is the case with DoorDash. While the company maintains that complete payment information was not shared, any form of a data breach exposing personal and financial information diminished employee and consumer trust in a company. If you use a service that stores your financial payment information, it is crucial that you stay aware of the potential for data exposure and keep a close eye on your finances.
Recommendations
How can you protect the privacy of your personal account information?
- Understand the risks of putting your personal information into the world, and only share what you have to
- Utilize additional security/privacy measures and settings on apps, accounts, and platforms whenever possible
- Limit the number of accounts that have access to your financial payment option
- Check your email, financial accounts, and credit reports regularly for abnormal activities
- Stay up to date on the news regarding recent data breaches and exposures to see if you may have been affected