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Global accountancy firm Deloitte has been hit
by a sophisticated hack that resulted in breach of confidential information and
plans from some of its biggest clients, Britain's Guardian newspaper said on
Monday. Deloitte — one of the big four professional services providers —
confirmed to the newspaper it had been hit by a hack, but it said only a small
number of its clients had been impacted.
The firm discovered the hack in March,
according to the Guardian, but the cyber attackers could have had breached its
systems as long ago as October or November 2016. The attack was believed to
have been focused on the U.S. operations of the company, which provides
auditing, tax advice and consultancy to multinationals and governments
worldwide.
"In response to a cyber incident,
Deloitte implemented its comprehensive security protocol and began an intensive
and thorough review including mobilizing a team of cybersecurity and
confidentiality experts inside and outside of Deloitte,” a spokesman told the
newspaper.
"As part of the review, Deloitte has been
in contact with the very few clients impacted and notified governmental
authorities and regulators." A Deloitte spokeswoman declined immediate
comment, saying that the firm would issue a statement shortly.
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