Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Newpark Resources, Inc. (“Newpark”) regarding its recent data breach. The Newpark data breach may have involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.:
Newpark is an oil and gas company based in Texas. Founded in 1932, Newpark is a provider of sustainable technologies and services primarily supporting energy infrastructure markets.2 Today, Newpark has a global presence in large-scale, long-term markets with business segments positioned across the spectrum of the energy transition.2 Newpark is primary focused in two areas; Fluids Systems, which is a pure-play oil & gas and geothermal fluid solutions provider, and Mats & Integrated Services, which offers services from planning to remediation and manufactures its URA-BASE Advanced Composite Mat System for temporary work sites and access roads.3 Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, Newpark employs over 1,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On October 29, 2024, Newpark detected a ransomware cybersecurity incident in which an unauthorized third party gained access to certain of its internal information systems.1 In response, Newpark activated its cybersecurity response plan to investigate the incident.1 the ransomware attack caused disruptions and a limitation of access to certain of Newpark’s information systems and business applications supporting aspects of its operations and corporate functions, including financial and operating reporting systems.1 On October 29, 2024, Newpark reported the incident in a Form 8-K filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. As of November 14, 2024, Newpark’s investigation is ongoing and further details have not been made publicly available by Newpark.
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