FBI Removes Accenture Contractor After ShinyHunters Breach

The FBI has removed an Accenture contractor over their alleged role in a ShinyHunters breach that exposed personal data of thousands of bureau employees. Reuters reports the incident stemmed from a security failure tied to an unpatched system.

• FBI removed an Accenture contractor after the ShinyHunters breach
• Personal data of thousands of FBI employees was stolen
• The incident was caused by a security failure from a missed patch
• Reuters cited two sources familiar with the matter