The popular ride-hailing service, Uber Technologies, is set to boost its security team as it tries to strengthen its defences against data breaches and hackers.

According to a report in the Financial Times, the company will bring its security team to more than 100 employees by the end of the year.

The company, which was recently valued at $50 billion, would hire around 25 additional employees.

Uber could not immediately be reached for comment.

Reuters