Uber Freight Investigating Alleged Data Breach Claimed by Hacking Group

Uber Freight, the logistics arm of ride-sharing company Uber, is reportedly investigating a cyberattack after a hacking and extortion group claimed responsibility for a data breach targeting the business.

Details on the scope of the alleged breach, what data may have been affected, or how the attackers gained access have not yet been confirmed. Extortion groups often threaten to leak stolen data publicly unless a ransom is paid, a tactic increasingly common among cybercriminal gangs targeting large companies and their supply chains.

While Uber Freight is a large enterprise, incidents like this are a reminder that logistics and supply-chain partners of all sizes can become targets or conduits for attackers. Small businesses that work with larger logistics or freight partners should stay alert for any breach notifications and review what data they share with such providers.