Halliburton Says Hackers Removed Data in August Cyberattack (usnews.com) 17
U.S. oilfield services firm Halliburton said on Tuesday an unauthorized third party had accessed and removed data from its systems, providing details regarding the cyberattack in August. From a report: The company said it is evaluating the nature and scope of information that was removed, but added that the incident is not reasonably likely to have a material impact. Halliburton declined to comment in response to Reuters' requests for additional information on the nature of data removed and expenses incurred due to the cyber incident. It also did not immediately confirm whether it had been contacted by the hackers. U.S energy firms have suffered multiple cyberattacks, including ransomware attacks, in recent years. In 2021, Colonial Pipeline was forced to pay $4.4 million in ransom as its executives were not sure about the severity of the breach.
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Any person with a gun is a potential criminal. The rest of us never know when one you nut-jobs is going to go postal and try whacking everyone around you.
Here in America we have the largest number of gun murders than any other nations. And the reason is Conservatives have flooded the nation with guns so now any jackass can own one, get pissed, and start shooting.
In 2020, gun violence surpassed car accidents and disease to become the leading killer of children.
That's the fun thing about crooks robbing crooks. (Score:2)
'accessed" and "removed" data from its systems (Score:1)
This sounds slightly like the "Buy It" button for movies. You've bought the movie for life!
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I took 'removed' to mean 'copied with originals deleted, including backups'. Though a more technical interpretation would be 'deleted without copying elsewhere first'. There are lots of options and the language chosen was insufficiently precise for effective communication.
Then again, I understand data storage and the source probably doesn't. In fact, I have revised my understanding to 'they copied stuff', because that's probably the level of technical sophistication we're dealing with here.
It couldn't have happened (Score:3)
to a more deserving bunch.
Quick someone give LifeLock for a year (Score:1)
It's amazing how nobody takes secrutiy seriously.
"Sure we'll spend NOTHING and if we get hacked we'll offer a free year of LifeLock."
Also "Nobody ever verifies we actually got hacked, so we'll blame our own incompetence on a 'Hack" like SEA-TAC airport. No hack. Just incompetence."
Time for (i hate to ask for government regulation) regulations requiring security, INFOSEC, timely updates, DRPs, and penalties for these incompetent fucks.
Especially Since This is Halliburton ... (Score:3)
>The company ... added that the incident is not reasonably likely to have a material impact.
Why do I suspect that they would say this (for the benefit of their shareholders) even if they had lost the "crown jewels"?
No, those aren't burning oil wells behind me. (Score:2)
Dubai (Score:3)
Poor Halliburton, my heart bleeds for you.
Since Halliburton is based in Dubai, complain to your home government. When you moved out of the US to avoid taxes, you lost all protection from the US. Enjoy your new reality Halliburton.
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Yeah.
OTOH, what a great way to get rid of uncomfortable data in general.
Not removed, "recovered" (Score:2)
U.S. arms firm Halliburton (Score:1)