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TaskRabbit is investigating a “cybersecurity incident”

The company made the announcement on Twitter and has urged users who use the same password on their site on other sites to change it, reports TechCrunch. At this time, TaskRabbit still has not revealed what kind of cybersecurity incident has occurred, but it sounds like some type of breach involving user data is likely. […]

TaskRabbit is investigating a “cybersecurity incident”

[Image: courtesy of TaskRabbit]

BY Michael Grothaus0 minute read

The company made the announcement on Twitter and has urged users who use the same password on their site on other sites to change it, reports TechCrunch. At this time, TaskRabbit still has not revealed what kind of cybersecurity incident has occurred, but it sounds like some type of breach involving user data is likely. TaskRabbit pairs people who need help with anything from packing for a move to assembling furniture with freelance workers ready to do the job. It was bought by Ikea last year but still operates independently.

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Michael Grothaus is a novelist and author. He has written for Fast Company since 2013, where he's interviewed some of the tech industry’s most prominent leaders and writes about everything from Apple and artificial intelligence to the effects of technology on individuals and society. Michael’s current tech-focused areas of interest include AI, quantum computing, and the ways tech can improve the quality of life for the elderly and individuals with disabilities More


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