The Uber data breach began with a hacker purchasing stolen credentials belonging to an Uber employee from a dark web marketplace. An initial attempt to connect to Uber's network with these credentials failed because the account was protected with MFA.
Which Uber hacker was responsible for breach?
Uber says Lapsus$-linked hacker responsible for breachSept 19 (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc (UBER. N) said on Monday a hacker affiliated with the Lapsus$ hacking group was responsible for a cyber attack that forced the ride-hailing company to shut several internal communications temporarily last week.
How much is the Uber class action lawsuit?
In the settlement, Uber agreed to pay $84 million to the 385,000 drivers, as well as an additional $16 million should the company go public. The money is to be distributed in part based on how many miles drivers travelled, which state they drove in, and how many drivers claim their share of the payout.