One of the service providers for the energy industry energy industry, suffered an attack on its main servers. suffered an attack on its main servers. Upon detection of the Halliburton cyberattack, it was forced to shut down its normal systems and programs to address the incident. In addition, the company reported that an “unauthorized actor gained access” to a separate part of its networks on August 21, leading to the proactive shutdown of certain critical modules in order to protect the company’s integrity.
Halliburton Cyber Attack: Critical Systems Investigation
In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Halliburton (SEC), Halliburton confirmed that it had initiated a thorough investigation to assess and remediate the unauthorized activity. While the extent of the attack and the systems compromised were not specified, the company stressed that it has already begun restoring its systems and continues to assess the significance of the incident.
Halliburton, known for its role in the oil spill Gulf of Mexico oil spill Gulf of Mexico oil spill in 2010, employs some 48,000 people in more than 70 countries. Despite the seriousness of the incident, a spokesman for the U.S. Department of Energy said there is no indication that this attack is affecting the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. said there is no indication that this attack is affecting energy services nationwide.
The incident underscores the growing risk of cybersecurity risk faced by large corporations, especially in critical sectors such as energy. Experts advise companies not to give in to ransom demands, as it may incentivize future security breaches. Even so, the company continues to work closely with authorities to prevent further impacts and ensure the resilience of its operations.
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