Halliburton probes impact of cyber attack with law enforcement


FILE PHOTO: The company logo of Halliburton oilfield services corporate offices is seen in Houston, Texas April 6, 2012. REUTERS/Richard Carson/File Photo

(Reuters) -Top U.S. oilfield services firm Halliburton said on Friday it was working with law enforcement to determine the extent of a computer systems breach and was yet to determine if the incident would have a material impact on its business.

The $23-billion company became aware of the cyber attack on Wednesday, it said in its first securities filing about the breach, adding its "ongoing investigation and response included restoration of its systems and assessment of materiality."

The company also said it had taken certain systems offline to protect them.

A spokesperson declined to comment on whether the company had been contacted by the people behind the breach.

Reuters was the first to report about the cyber attack on Wednesday.

The attack appeared to impact business operations at the company's north Houston campus as well as some global connectivity networks, a person familiar with the matter said.

The company had also asked some staff not to connect to internal networks, the source said.

The U.S. Department of Energy said on Thursday the Halliburton cyber incident had not impacted any energy services.

(Reporting by Seher Dareen in Bengaluru; Editing by Savio D'Souza and Shreya Biswas)

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Tech News

Windows running slow? Microsoft’s 11 quick fixes to speed up your PC
Meta to let users in EU 'share less personal data' for targeted ads
Drowning in pics? Tidy your Mac library with a few clicks
Flying taxis to take people to London airports in minutes from 2028
Smartphone on your kid’s Christmas list? How to know when they’re ready.
A woman's Waymo rolled up with a stunning surprise: A man hiding in the trunk
A safety report card ranks AI company efforts to protect humanity
Bitcoin hoarding company Strategy remains in Nasdaq 100
Opinion: Everyone complains about 'AI slop,' but no one can define it
Google faces $129 million French asset freeze after Russian ruling, documents show

Others Also Read