Ride-hailing app Yidao Yongche user accounts hacked

Car-hailing company Yidao Yongche said it could be facing malicious competition after users complained their account balances were hacked and money stolen.


One user, Mr Lu, said about 3,000 yuan ($449) of his account balance at Yidao Yongche disappeared and that his account name was also changed without his consent. Another woman surnamed Yang, who lived in Beijing, also complained that her account balance was tampered with.


"Someone hailed a car in Chongqing and another time in Shanghai," Yang said. "They completely drained my balance while I stayed in Beijing. I didn't order a car."


Such fraud could be caused by criminals or malicious competitors, according to the risk control team at Yidao Yongche.


Most users who experienced problems had exposed their accounts on other websites. The company will compensate those who suffered a loss, Yidao Yongche said, adding that it has reported the case to public security authorities.


The article transsshipment from China Daily