Uber Freight Hit by Helix Hackers

Uber Freight, the logistics subsidiary of the ride-sharing giant, has suffered a cyberattack and data breach. The Helix hacking group has claimed responsibility for the incident, stating they exfiltrated significant amounts of data. Among the compromised information, Helix claims to have accessed mailboxes, cloud storage drives, and important dispatch documents.

This attack on Uber Freight is not an isolated event, as the Helix group has been active throughout the year, targeting multiple sectors including transportation and finance. Security researchers, including those at Google, track this group and note its reliance on social engineering tactics like voice phishing to gain access. Between January and May of this year, Google estimates the group has collected at least $10.6 million in ransom payments.