Bykea app hacked as users receive 'inappropriate' messages

The ride-hailing, mobility, and delivery app Bykea used by several Pakistanis in different cities has been hacked Tuesday as users started receiving highly inappropriate text messages from the app.

"We apologise for the inappropriate messages sent through Bykea. We can confirm that this was a third party communication tool which got compromised," the company said in a statement.

The company also claimed to have restored the app, which it said was now “fully functional and safe to use".

"If users are facing any issues, they can reach us through our helpline," the statement mentioned.

The company was "further investigating" with the vendor on how they “accessed” the API.

“Tokens have been changed, and APIs have been disabled for now. The app is safe to use," Bykea said.