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FBI contractor removed after breach linked to missed patch
Original: FBI contractor removed after data breach due to unapplied security patch
A contractor working with the FBI has been removed following a data breach that investigators traced to a security patch that was never applied. The incident has renewed criticism of federal contractor cybersecurity practices and raised questions about oversight of firms handling sensitive government data. It highlights how known vulnerabilities left unpatched can lead to serious exposure.
Why now: The breach and the contractor's removal are newsworthy because they expose failures in basic security hygiene at an organisation handling sensitive government data.
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