Cybersecurity
Saudi Aramco Confirms Data Leak After Reported Cyber Ransom
- Oil producer says no impact to operations from data release
- Extornist offered to delete Aramco data for $50 million: AP
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Saudi Aramco confirmed that some company files were leaked after hackers reportedly demanded a $50 million ransom from the world’s most-valuable oil producer.
“Aramco recently became aware of the indirect release of a limited amount of company data which was held by third-party contractors,” the Middle Eastern oil major said Wednesday in an email. “We confirm that the release of data was not due to a breach of our systems, has no impact on our operations, and the company continues to maintain a robust cybersecurity posture.”