Saudi Aramco sees increase in attempted cyber attacks

Aramco pumps 10% of global oil supply. — Reuters

RIYADH: Saudi Aramco has seen an increase in attempted cyber attacks since the final quarter of 2019, which the company has so far successfully countered, the state oil giant's chief information security officer said on Feb 6.

"Overall there is definitely an increase in the attempts of (cyber) attacks, and we are very successful in preventing these attacks at the earliest stage possible," Khalid al-Harbi said in a telephone interview.