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๐Ÿ“… 06 October 2026 at 02:30 PM UTC

FBI Removes Accenture Contractor After Patch Failure Led to ShinyHunters Breach

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The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has removed an Accenture contractor for their alleged role in a ShinyHunters-breach that led to the theft of personal details of thousands of bureau employees. That's according to a report from Reuters, citing two sources familiar with the matter. "To date, our review has determined that the incident occurred as the result of a security failure โ€‹

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