Halliburton Confirms Data Breach in Ongoing Cyberattack, RansomHub Claims Responsibility

Sep 3, 2024, 01:53 PM

Halliburton, the U.S. oil giant, has confirmed that it was the target of a cyberattack in August. The company disclosed that hackers accessed and exfiltrated information, leading to a data breach. The attack has disrupted Halliburton's business operations and incurred expenses as the company responds to the incident. The ransomware gang RansomHub has taken credit for the attack, according to a ransom note. Despite the breach, Halliburton believes that the cyberattack is unlikely to have a material impact on its operations. The company is still evaluating the nature and scope of the breach. Halliburton's stock dipped premarket following the news of the ongoing cyberattack, which occurred last week.