Accenture was the target of a LockBit ransomware attack, but the company insists that it had “no impact” on its own operations or on its clients.
LockBit published more than 2,000 files on the DarkWeb following the attack, including PowerPoints and case studies.
But in a statement, the global IT consultancy firm downplayed down the whole thing.
“Through our security controls and protocols, we identified irregular activity in one of our environments. We immediately contained the matter and isolated the affected servers. We fully restored our affected systems from back up.
“There was no impact on Accenture’s operations, or on our clients’ systems.”
It is unclear how much data the LockBit group was able to obtain in the attack and if it plans to release more, but in a post on its DarkWeb site, Javers reported that the group said: “These people are beyond privacy and security.
“I really hope that their services are better than what I saw as an insider. If you’re interested in buying some databases, reach us.”
LockBit is a form of automated ransomware. The group has been active from around 2019 and leases its ransomware to affiliates who then receive a cut of the payments.
