Newsbytes
  • India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
  • Inspirational
  • Career
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Videos
  • Visual Stories
  • Reviews
  • Phone Reviews
  • Fitness Bands Reviews
  • Speakers Reviews
  • Find Cricket Statistics
Hindi
More
In the news
Twitter
Vivo
Chitra Ramkrishna
Stock Market
Newsbytes
Hindi
Newsbytes
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout


India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Technology
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Videos
Visual Stories
Reviews
Phone Reviews
Fitness Bands Reviews
Speakers Reviews
Find Cricket Statistics

More Links
  • Videos

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
 
Home / News / Business News / Hackers target Deloitte; major security breach reported
Business

Hackers target Deloitte; major security breach reported

Hackers target Deloitte; major security breach reported
Written by Ramya Patelkhana
Sep 26, 2017, 12:09 pm 2 min read
Hackers target Deloitte; major security breach reported
Credits:

Deloitte, one of the top global accountancy firms, has been targeted by a major cyber-attack that compromised data of its clients, including private emails and plans of some blue-chip clients. Although Deloitte discovered the attack in Mar'17, reports say attackers may have had access to the company's systems since Oct-Nov'16. Confirming the cyber-attack, the company said "very few clients" were impacted. Know more!

Quote
Deloitte's official statement

The statement said, "Deloitte remains deeply committed to ensuring that its cyber-security defenses are best in class, to investing heavily in protecting confidential information and to continually reviewing and enhancing cyber-security." It also said government authorities and regulators were informed of the breach.

The Attack
Hackers had free reign in network for long time: Sources

While Deloitte played down the significance of the cyber-attack, sources suggested the hack was more severe than what the company has revealed. They claimed hackers accessed Deloitte's entire internal email database and all the administrative accounts. It also appears that the attackers transferred/copied a significant amount of the confidential data. Reportedly, some forensic investigators identified several gigabytes data "exfiltrated" to a UK server.

Clients
Deloitte yet to get to bottom of attack; internal-review ongoing

Deloitte provides auditing, tax and financial advice, and "high-end cyber-security services" to clients, including big banks, media companies, multinational firms, government agencies, and pharmaceutical companies. Reports say clients across all these sectors, including US government departments and household names, have been affected. Deloitte said the hack had impacted six of its clients. However, the number of victims could be more than six, say sources.

Details
No group has claimed responsibility so far

While no one has claimed responsibility for the Deloitte cyber-attack so far, initial investigations reportedly suggest the attackers were commercially motivated. Deloitte said it has contacted and informed all the clients whose data was accessed. However, it didn't confirm how much data was compromised or how many people were actually affected. Deloitte added the attack caused "no disruption" to the affected clients' functioning.

Quote
Data security firm Egress CEO Tony Pepper's statement

Pepper said compromised Deloitte email servers could be full of sensitive information. He added: "Multi-factor access control such as two-factor authentication is important. It makes it much harder to gain illicit access, and provides a warning if someone is trying to login without your knowledge."

Share this timeline
Facebook
Whatsapp
Twitter
Linkedin
Ramya Patelkhana
Ramya Patelkhana
Mail
Ramya Patelkhana is a senior editor at NewsBytes. She has nearly seven years of experience in digital journalism and has previously worked with India News and Authint Media. She has a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the IK Gujral Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala, and an advanced diploma in Media Studies from IPW, New Delhi.
Latest
Deloitte
United States of America
Latest
Geek Pride Day: 5 signs you are a geek!
Geek Pride Day: 5 signs you are a geek! Lifestyle
Volkswagen Touareg EDITION 20 breaks cover: Check features
Volkswagen Touareg EDITION 20 breaks cover: Check features Auto
National Senior Health & Fitness Day: 5 senior-friendly physical activities
National Senior Health & Fitness Day: 5 senior-friendly physical activities Lifestyle
2022 French Open: Simona Halep and Paula Badosa advance
2022 French Open: Simona Halep and Paula Badosa advance Sports
Huawei unveils new MateBook laptops with 12th-generation Intel chipsets
Huawei unveils new MateBook laptops with 12th-generation Intel chipsets Technology
Deloitte
Deloitte Football Money League: Barcelona surpass rivals Real Madrid
Deloitte Football Money League: Barcelona surpass rivals Real Madrid Sports
Internet shutdowns and the broken dream of Digital India
Internet shutdowns and the broken dream of Digital India Business
#CareerBytes: Top CA firms for articleship apart from Big 4
#CareerBytes: Top CA firms for articleship apart from Big 4 Career
IIM-Rohtak sees 100% placements; average package Rs. 11.85 lakh p.a.
IIM-Rohtak sees 100% placements; average package Rs. 11.85 lakh p.a. India
Real Madrid replace Manchester United to become world's richest club
Real Madrid replace Manchester United to become world's richest club Sports
More News
United States of America
Monkeypox: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan prepare to fight against virus
Monkeypox: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan prepare to fight against virus India
PM Modi meets Japanese IT giant head, discusses investment opportunities
PM Modi meets Japanese IT giant head, discusses investment opportunities World
Afghan women TV hosts cover faces after Taliban's diktat
Afghan women TV hosts cover faces after Taliban's diktat World
'Concerned' WHO expects more monkeypox cases globally
'Concerned' WHO expects more monkeypox cases globally World
Pakistan commits to fighting terrorism, seeks 'balanced ties' with world
Pakistan commits to fighting terrorism, seeks 'balanced ties' with world World
More News
Next News Article
Next News Article

Love Business news?

Subscribe to stay updated.

Business Thumbnail
India News Business News World News Politics News Sports News Technology News Entertainment News Auto News Lifestyle News Inspirational News
Career News Bengaluru News Delhi News Mumbai News Mukesh Ambani Indian Premier League (IPL) Karnataka Samsung Xiaomi West Bengal
Bihar Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma Haryana Narendra Modi Arvind Kejriwal Tamil Nadu Gujarat Yogi Adityanath YouTube
Instagram Hollywood News Uttar Pradesh Kerala Netflix Bollywood News Mamata Banerjee Maruti Suzuki Rahul Gandhi Elon Musk
Shah Rukh Khan Chelsea FC OPPO Akhilesh Yadav Indian Cricket Team Apple Manchester United Salman Khan Cryptocurrency OnePlus
Amitabh Bachchan ICC Women's World Cup Vivo India vs Sri Lanka
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive IPL 2022 Schedule IPL 2022 Points Table Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2022