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FBI Says Missed Contractor Patch Enabled ShinyHunters Breach
Original: FBI Blames Contractor’s Missed Patch for ShinyHunters Breach
The FBI has attributed a breach claimed by the hacking group ShinyHunters to a contractor's failure to apply a security patch. According to reporting by SecurityWeek, investigators concluded the intrusion happened because a third-party contractor neglected routine patching, leaving a known vulnerability open to exploitation. The finding highlights the growing risk posed by vendor and contractor security gaps, as attackers increasingly target weaker links in large organisations' supply chains.
Why now: The FBI's attribution of a major breach to a contractor's missed patch is new and notable cybersecurity news
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- FBI Blames Contractor’s Missed Patch for ShinyHunters Breach · SecurityWeek
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