FBI Removes Accenture Contractor After Patch Failure Led to ShinyHunters Breach
FBI Removes Accenture Contractor After Patch Failure Led to ShinyHunters Breach
06 October 2026
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