Uber Blames Recent Breach on LAPSUS$ Hacking Group
Uber suspects a member of the LAPSUS$ hacking gang is behind a recent breach at the ride-hailing provider. In a Monday update(Opens in a new window) about the hack, the company says the culprit infiltrated Uber using techniques similar to those unleashed on other tech companies earlier this year.
LAPSUS$ made waves in February and March when the group successfully stole data from Nvidia, Microsoft, and Samsung, among others. Police in the UK later arrested seven people for their roles in the LAPSUS$ gang. Two of the suspects, a 16-year-old and 17-year-old, were later charged with computer hacking crimes.
However, it’s possible at least one member of LAPSUS$ remains at large. Some of the group’s early targets were in South America, which has caused researchers to suspect other gang members may be based not in the UK, but a continent away.
The hacker who breached Uber reportedly describes himself as an 18-year-old. He’s also been using(Opens in a new window) the screen name “Tea Pot.”
In addition, Uber’s update notes that the hacker may have also orchestrated a breach at Rockstar Games, which led to video leaks of the unreleased Grand Theft Auto VI over the weekend. The attacker who hit Rockstar is using the screen name “teapotuberhacker” in forums, and has claimed responsibility for infiltrating Uber, but without providing evidence. Nevertheless, teapotuberhacker says he breached Rockstar Games by targeting its Slack account.
In its own update, Uber adds: “We are in close coordination with the FBI and US Department of Justice on this matter and will continue to support their efforts.”
The update goes on to say the hacker breached Uber by targeting a company contractor. “It is likely that the attacker purchased the
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