PDVSA Petroquiriquire: Cyber attack hits PDVSA systems, oil cargo delays confirmed

**Cyberattack Targets Venezuelan State Oil Company PDVSA Amid US-Venezuela Tensions**

Venezuela’s state-owned oil company, PDVSA, reported a cyberattack on Monday, alleging it was orchestrated by the U.S. government and domestic conspirators. While the company and Venezuela’s oil ministry claimed operations remained unaffected, four sources confirmed that systems were still down, disrupting oil cargo deliveries.

The incident occurs against a backdrop of escalating tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela. Recent developments include a U.S. military buildup in the southern Caribbean, airstrikes on alleged drug trafficking vessels that have resulted in approximately 80 deaths, and remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting potential land operations in Venezuela. The Venezuelan government has accused the U.S. of pursuing regime change to gain control of the country’s substantial oil reserves. The cyberattack adds another layer of conflict to the already strained relations between the two nations.

Source: https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/piracy/cyber-attack-hits-pdvsa-systems-oil-cargo-delays-confirmed

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/pdvsa-petroquiriquire

"id": "pdv1765843470",
"linkid": "pdvsa-petroquiriquire",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "12/2025",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "6",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the economy of geographical region"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Oil and Gas',
                        'location': 'Venezuela',
                        'name': 'PDVSA',
                        'type': 'State-owned oil company'}],
 'description': 'Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA was subject to a cyber '
                'attack orchestrated by the US and domestic conspirators, the '
                'company and the country’s oil ministry said in a statement on '
                'Monday. Operations have been unaffected, though four sources '
                'said systems remained down, affecting oil cargo deliveries.',
 'impact': {'operational_impact': 'Systems remained down, affecting oil cargo '
                                  'deliveries',
            'systems_affected': 'Oil cargo delivery systems'},
 'motivation': ['Geopolitical tensions',
                'Regime change',
                'Control over oil reserves'],
 'references': [{'source': 'PDVSA and Venezuelan oil ministry statement'}],
 'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Public statement by PDVSA and the oil '
                                        'ministry'},
 'threat_actor': ['US government', 'Domestic conspirators'],
 'title': 'Cyber Attack on PDVSA',
 'type': 'Cyber Attack'}