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First reported by BleepingComputer
Accenture confirms breach after hacker offers stolen data for sale

Threat actor claims to have stolen 35 GB of source code from Accenture in alleged data breach

A threat actor known as "888" has claimed responsibility for a data breach at Accenture, allegedly stealing 35 GB of source code and proprietary data. The stolen data was listed for sale on a cybercrime forum, with the actor demanding a ransom from Accenture before going public with the listing. The breach reportedly involves internal source code repositories, credentials, and other sensitive corporate data. Accenture has acknowledged the incident and stated that it is investigating the matter, though the full scope of the breach remains unclear.

Rowan Cooper6h ago3 min readenNews
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A threat actor operating under the alias '888' has posted a listing on a cybercrime forum claiming to sell data allegedly stolen from the IT services and consulting giant Accenture.
The stated haul totals roughly 35 GB of source code and proprietary data.
The actor claims to have demanded a ransom from Accenture before going public with the listing.

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A threat actor operating under the alias “888” has posted a listing on a cybercrime forum claiming to sell data allegedly stolen from the IT services and consulting giant Accenture, with the stated haul totaling roughly…
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