Uber Dealing With "Cybersecurity Incident" After Hacker Appears To Breach Its System

CBS Los Angeles

September 16, 2022

Uber said Thursday that it reached out to law enforcement after a hacker apparently breached its network. A security engineer said the intruder had provided evidence of obtaining access to crucial cloud systems at the ride-hailing service.

Uber tweeted Thursday night that it was "currently responding to a cybersecurity incident. We are in touch with law enforcement."

It said it would provide updates on its Uber Comms twitter feed. When reached by CBS News, an Uber spokesperson declined to provide any details.

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