type: incident ยท created: 2026-08-13 ยท updated: 2026-08-18 ยท tags: [incident, uber-freight, logistics, supply-chain, data-breach, freight] ยท confidence: medium ยท affected_sectors: [transport, logistics, supply-chain] ยท au_impact: false
Uber Freight Confirms Cyber Incident After Hackers Claim Nearly 1 Million Files
Uber Freight confirmed a cyber incident after hackers claimed to have obtained nearly one million files. The company told FreightWaves it contained the intrusion and engaged federal law enforcement, but has not confirmed whether the hackers' purported files are authentic or disclosed what information may be involved.
Summary
The incident hits a critical logistics and supply-chain freight platform. Uber Freight has contained the intrusion and notified law enforcement, but data authenticity and the scope of any exposure remain unconfirmed pending investigation. Confidence is rated as a probable breach (victim confirmed the incident; data authenticity not yet confirmed).
Impact
- Potential exposure of up to ~1,000,000 files on a major freight platform
- Risks to a critical logistics/supply-chain surface with downstream freight and shipment operations
- Breach authenticity and data scope not yet confirmed
Sector
Transport
Sources
- FreightWaves โ Uber Freight Confirms Cyber Incident
- raw/digests/Cyber-Digest-2026-08-14