FBI Removes Accenture Contractor Over Data Breach
The FBI removed an Accenture contractor for failing to apply a critical security patch. The oversight led to a data breach exposing sensitive details of thousands of bureau employees.
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The FBI removed an ACCENTURE PLC-CL A contractor on Monday afternoon following a data breach that exposed sensitive employee records. The security failure compromised human resources files on a platform managed by a third-party vendor in the United States. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in critical agency software supply chains.
