importantSYS.SOURCE: The Hacker News• 2026-10-06T12:26:57+05:30

FBI Terminates Accenture Contractor Over Security Patch Failure Linked to ShinyHunters Breach

#data breach #vulnerability #cybersecurity #third-party risk

The FBI terminated an Accenture contractor following a security patch failure that contributed to the ShinyHunters breach, which exploited a vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft to steal employee data. The incident highlights risks associated with third-party vendor security lapses and the use of URL-encoding techniques to bypass web application firewalls.

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

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