Data Breach

Uber Data Breach

0 records exposed • September 2022

A teenager broke into Uber by spamming an employee with login approval requests until they gave in. The hacker then posted in Uber's Slack saying "I am a hacker."

What Happened

An 18-year-old hacker breached Uber by spamming an employee with MFA requests until they approved one. The attacker gained access to internal systems and posted in Slack.

Attack method: MFA fatigue attack

What Data Was Exposed

Internal Slack messages, Internal dashboards, Source code, Security reports

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What to Do If You're Affected

  1. 1.

    For Uber employees: Reset credentials

  2. 2.

    Review any sensitive data you shared via Uber

Lessons for Businesses

  • MFA fatigue is a real attack vector
  • Push-based MFA has weaknesses
  • Defense in depth is essential

Sources

Related Breaches

Uber 2016, Lapsus Nvidia

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