Global communication systems were under attack by unknown intruders.
The American company Halliburton, one of the world's largest oilfield services companies, faced a cyberattack that affected the operation of some of its systems. This was reported on August 22 by some sources familiar with the situation. The company also confirmed the existence of the problem and said that it is working to fix it together with leading external experts.
Based in Houston, Texas, Halliburton is one of the largest providers of drilling services and equipment in the energy industry. The company has about 48 thousand employees and operates in more than 70 countries.
The attack reportedly affected business operations at the Halliburton campus in northern Houston, and also disrupted some global communication networks. To prevent further problems, employees were advised to refrain from connecting to the company's internal networks.
It is worth noting that cyberattacks remain a serious threat to the energy industry. For example, in 2021, Colonial Pipeline also suffered a ransomware attack, which led to the temporary shutdown of one of the largest fuel pipelines in the United States. This incident caused panic, rising gasoline prices and interruptions in its supply. The culprit of the attack was the hacker group DarkSide, which demanded a ransom in cryptocurrency to restore access to data.
In recent years, several major U.S. companies, including UnitedHealth Group, MGM Resorts International, and Clorox, have also fallen victim to similar attacks. Hackers use software that encrypts victims' data and demand a ransom for a key to decrypt it. In case of refusal to pay, attackers can threaten to leak confidential information.
At the moment, it is not known whether the attack on Halliburton was related to extortion, but the company is taking all necessary measures to minimize the consequences of the incident and restore the normal operation of its systems.
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The American company Halliburton, one of the world's largest oilfield services companies, faced a cyberattack that affected the operation of some of its systems. This was reported on August 22 by some sources familiar with the situation. The company also confirmed the existence of the problem and said that it is working to fix it together with leading external experts.
Based in Houston, Texas, Halliburton is one of the largest providers of drilling services and equipment in the energy industry. The company has about 48 thousand employees and operates in more than 70 countries.
The attack reportedly affected business operations at the Halliburton campus in northern Houston, and also disrupted some global communication networks. To prevent further problems, employees were advised to refrain from connecting to the company's internal networks.
It is worth noting that cyberattacks remain a serious threat to the energy industry. For example, in 2021, Colonial Pipeline also suffered a ransomware attack, which led to the temporary shutdown of one of the largest fuel pipelines in the United States. This incident caused panic, rising gasoline prices and interruptions in its supply. The culprit of the attack was the hacker group DarkSide, which demanded a ransom in cryptocurrency to restore access to data.
In recent years, several major U.S. companies, including UnitedHealth Group, MGM Resorts International, and Clorox, have also fallen victim to similar attacks. Hackers use software that encrypts victims' data and demand a ransom for a key to decrypt it. In case of refusal to pay, attackers can threaten to leak confidential information.
At the moment, it is not known whether the attack on Halliburton was related to extortion, but the company is taking all necessary measures to minimize the consequences of the incident and restore the normal operation of its systems.
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