U.S. oilfield services firm Halliburton was hit by a cyberattack, according to a person familiar with the matter.Halliburton said it affected certain systems at the company and was working to determine the details The company was also working with “leading external experts”.The attack apparently impact business operations at the company’s north Houston campus, and some global connectivity networks.
Houston, Texas-based Halliburton is one of the largest oilfield services firms in the world, providing drilling services and equipment to major energy producers around the globe. It had nearly 48,000 employees and operated in more than 70 countries at the end of last year.
It is unclear what exactly is happening at Halliburton, ransom software works by encrypting victims’ data.
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