Bykea admits vulnerability in its database but denies any breach The company has now engaged cybersecurity firms for data protection SAMAA | Bilal Hussain - Posted: Feb 2, 2021 | Last Updated: 2 months ago SAMAA | Bilal Hussain Posted: Feb 2, 2021 | Last Updated: 2 months ago Photo: Bykea/Facebook Bykea, the two-wheel ride-hailing service provider, has confirmed that Safety Detectives helped it resolve a vulnerability in its database. However, the white hats, or ethical hackers, were not given either the bounty or recognition they deserved, it said. âIt was not a data breach,â said Rafay Baloch, a cybersecurity researcher. âThey [safety detectives] found a loophole [vulnerability] in Bykeaâs servers leading to data exposure.” Â Â