Origin Energy hack linked to former Accenture employee in the Philippines

An investigation into last month’s cyber breach at Origin Energy has found a connection to a former Accenture employee based in the Philippines. The ABC reported the link after authorities traced aspects of the incident to the individual, who previously worked at Accenture’s Manila office. Details about how the former employee was involved, or whether any charges will be laid, were not provided in the report. Origin Energy has not released further comment in the material supplied. The discovery focuses attention on the role of third‑party contractors in corporate cyber incidents and could trigger further probes or reviews by the companies and investigators involved.