A leading cybersecurity expert with Check Point has warned businesses should anticipate multiple data breaches and minimise risk exposure.

Deryck Mitchelson, Field CISO at Check Point Software reacted after news Uber has suffered a fresh attack.

It was reported a data breach after a threat actor leaked employee email addresses, corporate reports, and IT asset information stolen from a third-party vendor in a cybersecurity incident.

‘UberLeaks’ began leaking data it claimed was stolen from Uber and Uber Eats on a known hacking forum.

Mitchelson, Field CISO at Check Point Software said: “The most recent Uber breach should act as a stark reminder that just because you’ve been targeted once, doesn’t mean you are now immune to another breach.

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“Cybersecurity is a continuous journey of evaluation and action, and organizations cannot afford to let prevention slip down the priorities list.

“While it appears no customer data has been exposed, we should all be on high alert for a rapid influx of phishing emails, a type of social engineering tactic that we’re continuing to see time and time again.

“This is when hackers will use various outlets to lure users into handing over private data, including passwords or banking information.

“For businesses it’s critical that staff are made aware of this risk and taking advantage of current technologies that can keep companies protected by proactively guarding against these types of threats.”