Top U.S. oilfield services firm Halliburton said on Friday it was working with law enforcement to determine the extent of a computer systems breach and was yet to determine if the incident would have a material impact on its business.
The $23-billion company became aware of the cyber attack on Wednesday, it said in its first securities filing about the breach, adding its “ongoing investigation and response included restoration of its systems and assessment of materiality.” The attack appeared to impact business operations at the company’s north Houston campus as well as some global connectivity networks, a person familiar with the matter said.
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Source: MSN News
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