Uber Freight reportedly investigating after hacking group claims data breach
An extortion gang known for targeting transportation companies and private equity firms has taken credit for a breach at Uber Freight.
A hacking and extortion group called Helix has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack and data breach at Uber Freight, the logistics arm of the ridesharing company Uber. According to a spokesperson for Uber Freight, there was no impact on the company's operations and all systems were functioning normally. The data breach, as reported by Reuters, follows a string of recent hacks carried out by Helix, who have targeted transportation firms, financial institutions, and private equity firms.
Helix is known for stealing large amount of data from cloud environments and threatening to release it unless a ransom is paid. The hackers announced the breach on their data leak site, where they claimed to have obtained email correspondence, cloud storage files, and accounts payable documents from Uber Freight. However, TechCrunch was unable to confirm the authenticity of the files.
Uber Freight has yet to confirm if they have received any messages from the hackers or paid a ransom. Google confirmed that Helix is part of a larger group of hackers called UNC6671, which primarily uses social engineering tactics like phone calls to gain access to sensitive systems. Google's review of Helix's bitcoin wallets suggests the hackers have received at least $10.6 million in ransom payments since January.
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