Halliburton, a leading US oil services company, has confirmed a cyberattack that forced some of its systems offline. The incident was disclosed in a recent Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, which noted that Halliburton became aware of the breach last Wednesday.
Although the specific nature of the attack remains unclear, including whether ransomware was involved, the company has taken proactive steps to investigate and mitigate the situation.
Halliburton has engaged third-party cybersecurity experts to assist in the investigation and has notified law enforcement authorities. The company is currently focused on restoring its systems and assessing the full extent of the incident’s impact. As of now, it is uncertain how deeply the company’s operations have been affected.
This cyberattack draws parallels to the 2021 Colonial Pipeline attack, which resulted in significant disruptions to the US oil supply chain. However, unlike the Colonial Pipeline incident, the US Energy Department has indicated that there are no current signs of the Halliburton attack affecting energy services or supply. The investigation is still in its early stages, and Halliburton is working to ensure that the situation is fully contained and any potential risks are mitigated.
