FBI removes contractor working with its PeopleSoft system after data breach, says report

The FBI removed an Accenture contractor responsible for its PeopleSoft installation following a data breach that exposed personal details of employees. According to FBI Cyber Division Assistant Director Brett Leatherman, the incident resulted from a security failure by a third-party organization. Specifically, the contractor failed to implement a mandatory security patch designed to secure the platform. This breach, which affected the FBI jobs portal, was claimed by the hacker group Shinyhunters according to recent reports.