Uber Names Hacking Group Responsible for Cyberattack

Uber’s computer network was breached by a cyberattacker last Thursday, who Uber now says hacked into the account of an EXT contractor after likely purchasing the employee’s credentials from the dark web. In a blog post Monday, Uber said it is likely the contractor’s personal device had been infected with malware, leading to those credentials becoming exposed.Though Uber has online safety precautions in place for employee logins, the contractor unknowingly accepted a verification notification that ultimately granted the attacker access, the ride-share company said. From there, the attacker accessed several employee accounts and tools such as G-Suite and Slack.  …
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