Uber Freight Investigates Data Breach After Hackers Claim Leak

Uber Freight, the logistics subsidiary of Uber Technologies, is investigating a data security incident after a hacking group claimed to have stolen and posted sensitive company files online. The company confirmed the unauthorized access on August 12, 2026, stating that its business operations have not been impacted and its systems remain secure and fully operational.

The incident came to light after a hacking group calling itself Helix posted a claim on August 6, 2026, that it had obtained approximately one million files from Uber Freight. The company said it identified, contained, and remediated the incident and promptly engaged federal law enforcement. A spokesperson, Sam Hallock, declined to confirm the authenticity of the posted data or specify when the hackers first made contact.

Helix, which also operates under aliases including Falcon, Pink, and Redact, is part of a wider hacking network tracked by Google's Threat Intelligence Group as UNC6671. The group has claimed responsibility for the Uber Freight breach and has previously targeted transportation companies, financial firms, and private equity groups. According to the hackers' post, the stolen data includes mailboxes,...