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Accenture contractor removed from FBI after leaking personal details of bureau staff

A significant data breach at the FBI has exposed sensitive details of several employees, including their medical histories. The incident unfolded when a contractor neglected to apply a vital security patch on a third-party system overseen by Accenture. Officials attribute the breach to a hacking collective known as ShinyHunters. Currently, the FBI is evaluating the full ramifications of this security lapse.

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