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Uber Freight reportedly breached by extortion group claiming nearly 1 million stolen files
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Uber Freight confirms a data security incident after Helix extortion group alleges theft of nearly 1 million files without disrupting operations
This incident highlights the growing threat of extortion groups targeting cloud services and identity infrastructure. For engineers, it underscores the need for robust authentication controls and monitoring of cloud repositories, even when operational systems remain unaffected.
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Helix extortion group claims to have stolen nearly 1 million files from Uber Freight’s mailboxes, OneDrive, and accounts receivable
Uber Freight states the incident was contained, remediated, and did not disrupt business operations
Helix is linked to UNC6671, a cluster known for vishing and device code phishing to access cloud services like Microsoft 365
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