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Halliburton Company, the world's second-largest oil service provider and a major player in global fracking, has reportedly fallen victim to a cyberattack, according to sources speaking with Reuters. Insiders revealed that the cyber incident had disrupted operations at the company's Houston headquarters and affected some of its global networks.

Halliburton has neither confirmed nor denied the cyber incident but acknowledged an issue affecting some of its systems.

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A company spokesperson told CNN:

It's unclear if the cyber incident is a ransomware attack.

In 2021, the ransomware group DarkSide disrupted operations across the Colonial Pipeline network, which carries gasoline and jet fuel up and down the East Coast. 

A notable cyber incident unfolded in June when software provider CDK Global sparked chaos for thousands of auto dealers across the US. 

The cyber incident at Halliburton serves as yet another critical reminder that hackers could paralyze companies operating critical infrastructure, such as those in the energy sector, at any time.