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The ride-hailing service Uber said Friday that all its services were operational following what security professionals are calling a major data breach, claiming there was no evidence the hacker got access to sensitive user data. But the breach, apparently by a lone hacker, put the spotlight on an increasingly effective break-in routine involving social engineering:…

The hacker apparently gained access posing as a colleague, tricking an Uber employee into surrendering their credentials.

The hacker apparently gained access posing as a colleague, tricking an Uber employee into surrendering their credentials.

The hacker apparently gained access posing as a colleague, tricking an Uber employee into surrendering their credentials.

What appeared to be a lone hacker announced the breach on Thursday after apparently tricking an Uber employee into providing credentials.