- Uber claimed it is investigating a cybersecurity breach and is in touch to law enforcement.
- Uber employees received a Slack text from an unknown individual saying “I’m a hacker,” according to Bloomberg.
- Bloomberg and The New York Times report that Uber has taken Slack offline.
Uber Technologies announced Thursday that it is responding to a cybersecurity incident.
Uber employees received a message from a stranger on Slack, which read “I am hacker” BloombergReport, citing an individual with knowledge of the matter. Bloomberg reports that the person claimed to have gained access to the internal databases.
Uber stated to Insider that it is responding “cybersecurity incidents” and is in touch law enforcement.
—Uber Comms (@Uber_Comms) September 16, 2022
Bloomberg reports that Uber took Slack offline. The New York Times.
This is an ongoing story. Stay tuned for new updates.
