Halliburton

Halliburton, a major energy services company, suffered a cyberattack on **August 21, 2024**, leading to operational disruptions after an unauthorized breach of its systems. The incident, disclosed in an **SEC 8-K filing**, prompted the company to isolate affected systems, initiate internal and external investigations, and engage law enforcement. While the full scope and specifics of the attack remain undisclosed, Halliburton is collaborating with cybersecurity experts to restore systems and mitigate risks.The attack underscores the escalating cyber threats targeting **critical infrastructure**, particularly in the **energy sector**, where operational downtime can have cascading effects on supply chains, financial stability, and national security. Given Halliburton’s role in oilfield services, the breach could disrupt energy production, logistics, or proprietary technologies, potentially affecting global markets. The incident also highlights vulnerabilities in industrial control systems (ICS) and the urgent need for fortified defenses against sophisticated cyber threats in high-stakes sectors.

Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45012/000004501224000049/hal-20240821.htm

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/halliburton

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"linkid": "halliburton",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "8/2024",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Energy / Oilfield Services',
                        'name': 'Halliburton',
                        'type': 'Corporation'}],
 'date_detected': '2024-08-21',
 'description': 'The Halliburton cyberattack, disclosed in an SEC 8-K filing, '
                'disrupted operations following an unauthorized system breach '
                'on August 21, 2024. The company isolated affected systems, '
                'launched an internal and external investigation, and notified '
                "law enforcement. While the attack's specifics and extent "
                'remain unclear, Halliburton is working with cybersecurity '
                'experts to restore systems and ensure safety. This incident '
                'highlights the growing cyber threat to critical '
                'infrastructure and the energy sector’s need for robust '
                'defenses.',
 'impact': {'downtime': True, 'operational_impact': True},
 'investigation_status': 'Ongoing (internal and external investigation '
                         'launched)',
 'lessons_learned': 'The incident highlights the growing cyber threat to '
                    'critical infrastructure and the energy sector’s need for '
                    'robust defenses.',
 'references': [{'source': 'Halliburton SEC 8-K Filing'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': ['SEC 8-K filing']},
 'response': {'communication_strategy': ['SEC 8-K filing'],
              'containment_measures': ['Isolation of affected systems'],
              'incident_response_plan_activated': True,
              'law_enforcement_notified': True,
              'recovery_measures': ['Restoration of systems with cybersecurity '
                                    'experts'],
              'third_party_assistance': True},
 'title': 'Halliburton Cyberattack (August 2024)'}