91s0i2017 Deloite of Big! 4 hackedLondon Toronto (Reuters): Global accounting fm Delete said on Monday i | FT Online se 0287 Com 3 OE TTP) 1 7 TELEDOM / TEN QTE J WWTLRATTEECONTEE US OELO OF 1 4 HACKEDLONDON/TORONTO REUTERS) GLOUALACCOUNTG FAM Deloitte of ‘Big’ 4 hackedLondon/Toronto (Reuters): Global accounting firm Deloitte said on Monday i commun isn ny 2 Sgn 07909 London/Toronto (Reuters): Global accounting firm Deloitte sald on Monday it was the victim of @ cyber attack that affected the data of a ‘small numberof clients, providing few detalls on the breach, Deloitte said in a statement that attackers accessed data from the company’s email platform, confirming some details in a report by the Guardian newspaper, which broke news ofthe hack on Monday, The attack appeared to target the fms US operations, was discovered in March and could have begun as early as October 2016, according to the Guardian. Deloitte's statement did nat confirm those detals. The breach at Deloitte, which says its customers include 80% ofthe Fortune 600, isthe latest in a series of breaches involving organisations that handle sensitive financial data that have rattled lawmakers, regulators and consumers. The US Securities and Exchange Commission, Wall Street's top regulator, and Equifax Inc, one ofthe largest credit-monitoring bureaus, this month reported that confidential flings and sensitive personal data were compromised by hackers. “These are targeted attacks on financial opportunity” said Shane Shook, an independent consultant who helps financial fms investigate cyber attacks. "This trend is going to continue to grow.” The frm said it contacted government authorities immediately after it became aware ofthe incident, and notified each of the ‘very few clients” that had been affected, Deloitte isa ‘Big Four’ fm that provides accounting, auditing and consulting services, including advice on mergers and acquisitions. It also runs a cyber security business that helps customers defend their networks and investigate breaches. The Guardian said Deloite had contacted six clients. The company did not name the clients, confirm the number of clients it had contacted or say what type of data ‘was stolen. “No disruption has occurred to client businesses, to Deloitte's ability to continue to serve clients, or to consumers,” the statement said Deloitte said it had implemented a “comprehensive security protocol,” after the incident was discovered, using internal and external experts to help respond. Mark Rasch, a former federal cyber crimes prosecutor, said its too soon to say how serious the attack was because soit is known ‘about what happened Stil, he said the attack was “a big deat" because Deloitte holds sensitive information about is customers across business units that Provide accounting services, review data on potential acauistions and perform cyber security services. ‘AUS Federal Bureau of Investigation spokeswoman declined to comment, citing agency policy to neither confirm nor deny investigations. Share This Article COMMENTS hitp:www A. kit telecom tech/Delote-of-Big-~é-hackedl ondon-Toronto--Reuters-~Global-accounting-frm-Deloite-said-or-Monday.!S0-640407 1/4