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THE UBER BREACH: HOW A 17-YEAR-OLD HACKED A FORTUNE 500 COMPANY | S1 EP3
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THE UBER BREACH: HOW A 17-YEAR-OLD HACKED A FORTUNE 500 COMPANY
A 17-year-old hacker. A simple social engineering tactic. A taunting message posted to Uber’s internal Slack channel. In one of the most audacious breaches in recent memory, a teenager allegedly affiliated with the Lapsus$ group compromised a Fortune 500 company, exposing critical vulnerabilities in even the most sophisticated security frameworks.
In this episode of THE CISO SIGNAL: TRUE CYBERCRIME, we go behind the scenes of the Uber breach to tell the full story of how this attack unfolded. We investigate the chain of events that led to the compromise and shine a light on the human element—the weakest link in cybersecurity.
Our special guest co-host is ORI STEIN, CISO at TrustNet Security, part of the Tama Group. Ori breaks down the anatomy of the attack and shares actionable intelligence on how to protect your organization from similar social engineering threats.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:
👉 How a simple text message and MFA fatigue became the keys to the kingdom
🔹 The role of the Lapsus$ threat group and their unusual tactics
⚠️ Why even a strong security team can be vulnerable to human factors
🛡️ Actionable strategies to bolster your MFA and incident response protocols
📈 The leadership lessons CISOs can take away from this high-profile breach
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Ori Stein is a seasoned CISO with extensive experience in security strategy and incident response. He serves as CISO at TrustNet Security, part of the Tama Group.
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