Uber says Lapsus$-linked hacker responsible for breach

The brand for Uber Applied sciences is seen on a car in Manhattan, New York Metropolis, New York, U.S., November 17, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

Sept 19 (Reuters) – Uber Applied sciences Inc (UBER.N) stated on Monday a hacker affiliated with the Lapsus$ hacking group was answerable for a cyber assault that compelled the ride-hailing firm to close a number of inside communications briefly final week.

Uber stated the attacker had not accessed any person accounts and the databases that retailer delicate person data corresponding to bank card numbers, checking account or journey particulars.

“The attacker accessed a number of inside methods, and our investigation has centered on figuring out whether or not there was any materials influence,” Uber stated, including that investigation was nonetheless ongoing.

The corporate stated it was in shut coordination with the FBI and the U.S. Division of Justice on the matter.

Friday’s cybersecurity incident had introduced down Uber’s inside communication system for some time and staff have been restricted to make use of Salesforce-owned workplace messaging app Slack. learn extra

Uber stated the attacker logged in to a contractor’s Uber account after they accepted a two-factor login approval request following a number of requests, giving the hacker entry to a number of worker accounts and instruments corresponding to G-Suite and Slack.

The hacking group, Lapsus$, has focused companies together with Nvidia (NVDA.O), Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) and Okta Inc (OKTA.O), an authentication providers firm relied on by 1000’s of main companies.

Lapsus$ couldn’t be instantly reached for remark.

The hacker, who goes by the title “teapotuberhacker,” additionally reportedly claimed to leak early gameplay footage of Take-Two Interactive Software program Inc’s muck-awaited recreation “Grand Theft Auto VI” on Monday.

The hacker had posted a message on the discussion board about searching for to “negotiate a deal” with the videogaming firm. learn extra

Reporting by Nivedita Balu in Bengaluru; Enhancing by Maju Samuel

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