Cybersecurity

Halliburton Sees Unlikely Material Impact From Cyberattack

  • Oil contractor still evaluating nature, scope of cyber breach
  • Company said it believes information removed from systems

Halliburton Co., the world’s largest provider of fracking services, said a recent cybersecurity attack that’s disrupted its business is unlikely to materially impact its finances or operations.

The Houston-based company continues to evaluate the nature and scope of the breach and has activated its cybersecurity response plan, it said in a statementBloomberg Terminal Tuesday. It initially disclosed the attack last month and has notified law enforcement officials.