Accenture reportedly faced $50M ransomware demand

Consulting firm Accenture reportedly faced a $50 million ransom following a cyberattack, with threat actors claiming to have accessed over six terabytes of data. The company contained the incident and restored affected systems from backups, stating there was no impact on operations or client systems. Some leaked information has emerged, revealing that 2,500 computers were compromised. Accenture did not pay the ransom, which is consistent with federal agencies’ stance on the matter. Security experts recommend considering criteria for deciding whether to pay in a ransomware crisis.