Bykea users report receiving inappropriate message, security concerns.
In Karachi, Bykea, a well-known ride-hailing app in Pakistan, was faced with Hacking, and users immediately received offensive notifications.
Pakistanis are concerned about the recent security breach in a popular ride-hailing service since thousands of people depend on it for their daily commute and the platform’s unexpected vulnerability puts their privacy in danger.
Bykea users received offensive push alerts on their apps, which caused the issue to trending on Twitter. People were quick to tweet about the situation, and the incident also set off a meme frenzy.
The ride-hailing app released a statement that stated, “We apologize for the inappropriate messaging sent through Bykea,” in the midst of the online discussion that was trending.
#Bykea pic.twitter.com/ywlgCswRhK
— Bykea – Moving People, Parcels & Payments (@bykeapk) June 13, 2023
Our team has restored the third-party communication tool, which we can confirm was compromised. The Bykea app is secure to use and has full functionality. Islamabad Pakistan.
In a formal statement, the business urged customers to call the helpline if they had any problems. A senior corporate representative also spoke to a local media outlet, confirming that the company is investigating how the vendor accessed the API and that the app is secure.
The ride-hailing service Bykea was momentarily attacked by Indian hackers, according to PRO PAKISTANI. Users of Bykea all throughout the nation began to receive notifications of hackers abusing Pakistan.
The Bykea app displayed the same notice but was otherwise fully functional. It is safe to assume that the hack was merely used as an exploit to display a message to everyone and did not disrupt anything.
Bykea Reported
Moreover, Users of the ride-hailing, mobility, and delivery app Bykea reported that it had been hacked on Tuesday after receiving extremely inappropriate text messages from the app. Bykea is used by many Pakistanis in many locations.
“We apologize for the offensive statements that were delivered via Bykea. We can confirm that the source of the compromise was a third-party communication platform, the business claimed in a statement.
The business further asserted that the app had been fixed and was once again “fully functional and safe to use.”
However, “Users can contact us through our helpline if they are experiencing any problems. Tokens have been modified, and APIs are currently disabled. The official declared that the program is secure to use.
Finally, Bykea is accessible in Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, and Wah, according to its Facebook page.