- Bykea app compromised: Pakistani ride-hailing service Bykea experienced a hack, leading to offensive messages being sent to users.
- The hackers were believed to be Indian, but Bykea swiftly recovered the app and issued an apology statement.
- Netizens took to social media to share the news of the hack and shared the offensive messages they had received
Popular Pakistani ride-hailing service, Bykea was compromised earlier on during the day today. Not only was the Bykea app hacked, but the hackers also began sending out various offensive messages against Pakistan to all its users. Social media was on fire with people posting on twitter about the on-going fiasco. It was assessed that the hackers were Indian, however, the Bykea team was swift in recovering the app and have now also posted a notice regarding the issue.
Bykea posted a formal apology statement on all its social media platforms,
“We apologise for the inappropriate messages sent through Bykea. We can confirm that this was a third party communication tool which got compromised, Bykea app is fully functional and safe to use.”
The primary website of Bykea, on the other hand, was unaffected, and the app no longer displays any harmful messages.
As per the expert analysis, the hackers tagreted the marketing communication tools when the Bykea app was hacked. This is usually a third-party product which was later confirmed by the ride-hailing service provider.
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While the Bykea team got a hold on their app and took back control, users had already begun sharing the messages online, while some were confused as to what was going on, some had correctly identified that the app was breached.
Remove your Debit and Credit Card Immediately #bykeahacked #bykea pic.twitter.com/QkbMdfuMVa
— Tom & Jerry (@ArbabK_) June 13, 2023
@bykeapk Got this abusive notification.. what is this behavior?? Hacked??#BykeaHacked pic.twitter.com/mX8KqWbVo5
— Nouman Anjum 🇵🇰 (@9miNomi) June 13, 2023
Dear @bykeapk
Please take necessary action if you are hacked#bykea #bykeaHacked #IrrelevantMessages #Karachi #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/IH0NK7bS8k— ⒶⓏⒶⓂ ⓎⒶⓈⒺⒺⓃ 🇵🇰 (@Azam_Yaseen) June 13, 2023
Bykea Headquarter Right Now:#Bykea #BykeaHacked #Hacked pic.twitter.com/d1778iUdnR
— Muhammad Bilal (@itsmbilal) June 13, 2023
Some netizens had theories of their own!
This is not hacking, we call it cloud messaging, it looks like Indian developers have worked in bykea and they have access to Firebase or any other BaaS, this usually happens when the client denies to pay for work.#bykea#ImranKhanPTI#CycloneBiparjoyUpdate#boycott#bykeahacked pic.twitter.com/DOWUPI6dmW
— Ammar (@Ch_Ammar_CA) June 13, 2023
Some competitors decided to promote their own apps by taking advantage of Bykea’s hack!
#bykeahacked meanwhile krave mart playing mind games pic.twitter.com/IYzrzWvSCf
— Hassan Mujtaba (@hassanbroski) June 13, 2023
Bykea App got hacked in Pakistan today and Daraz is sending me this notification to troll them lolxx #bykea #bykeahacked #daraz pic.twitter.com/F4BJWIPV0r
— Sheedaa Bhaii (@sheedabhai007) June 13, 2023
Bykea App Hacked: How Worse Could it Have Been?
With the bykea app hacked, let’s take a look at how serious this hack could have been and the consequences of such a hack. As we are now aware, the bykea app was restored successfully and the breach did not compromise the security of the users but only sent them offensive messages.
However, here are three common outcomes of an unauthorised security breach on a ride-hailing app:
User Data Breached
The hack could have resulted in the exposure of personal information such as names, phone numbers, email addresses, and even financial details of users. This puts users at risk of identity theft, fraud, and other malicious activities.
Financial loss
If the hack would have involved financial data, such as credit card details, users may also suffer financial losses due to unauthorised transactions or fraud.
Service disruption
In some cases, a breach may lead to disruptions in the app’s services, causing inconvenience to users. This can include temporary suspension of operations, downtime for system repairs, or delays in providing the ride-hailing service.
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From cyclone Biparjoy’s threat to Karachi to an earthquake in Punjab and now Bykea getting hacked and users getting offensive messages all over the country, the day has been full of unpleasant surprises if we must say so!
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