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Did Accenture confirm the breach?

Yes. Spokesperson Andy Rowlands said Accenture is "aware of this isolated matter, and we have remediated its source," adding there is "no impact to Accenture operations and service delivery." Accenture did not confirm the 35GB figure, the specific data types claimed, or how the intruder got in.

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The Company That Sells You Cybersecurity Just Got Hacked — Hacker Claims Its Cloud Keys Too

A hacker calling itself 888 claims 35GB of stolen Accenture source code and Azure keys. Accenture confirms a breach, disputes the scope.

Crashtech Editorial July 8, 2026 Development Best Practices

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