2017 Accenture — misconfigured AWS S3 buckets exposed internal keys and client-related data
Data compromised
Internal access keys, authentication data, backup/configuration files, and corporate/client-related operational data as described in reporting
Technical writeup
In October 2017, security researchers reported that multiple Accenture-owned AWS S3 buckets were publicly accessible due to misconfiguration. Public reporting described exposed assets including internal credentials/keys, backup artifacts, and data tied to enterprise operations and some client contexts. Accenture said it secured the exposed buckets after disclosure.
Root cause
Cloud storage misconfiguration (publicly accessible Amazon S3 buckets)