Finger-pointing over Uber hack

Published September 23, 2022 3:00am ET



A major breach of the IT systems at Uber allowed hackers to post on the ride-sharing company’s Slack channel and allegedly gain access to source code.

On Sept. 19, Uber blamed hacking group Lapsus$ for the breach, which the company announced days earlier. Lapsus$ is an international hacking group known for attacking companies in the tech industry, including Microsoft, Cisco, Samsung, and Nvidia, in 2022 alone.

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.