Noble Oil Services Suffers Ransomware Attack

Noble Oil Services, a company specializing in used oil and filter recycling, has been targeted by the ransomware group alphv. The attack was announced on the group's dark web leak site, and the victim's website is Noble Oil Services. Noble Oil Services operates in the Energy, Utilities & Waste sector, offering a comprehensive range of services including used oil and antifreeze recycling, oil filter recycling, parts washer service, regulatory compliance consulting, emergency response, industrial services, and more.

The company's website highlights its commitment to providing all-inclusive services, aiming to give customers more time to focus on their businesses. Noble Oil Services offers services such as vacuum truck service, emergency response, industrial cleaning, and drummed waste disposal, as well as low sulfur vacuum gas oil, recycled fuel oil, and vacuum tower asphalt extender. The company is also an authorized CUDA dealer for installations, repairs, and maintenance services.

The size and specifics of the company are not readily available in the search results. However, the company's website indicates that it offers a wide range of services, suggesting a significant presence in the industry. The company's vulnerabilities in being targeted by threat actors are not explicitly stated in the search results. However, the ransomware attack on Noble Oil Services underscores the growing threat of cyberattacks on companies in the Energy, Utilities & Waste sector, which are increasingly becoming targets for financially motivated attacks.

The ransomware attack on Noble Oil Services is part of a larger trend of ransomware attacks on various sectors, including education, data centers, hospitals, and power utilities, which pose a significant threat to national security. The attack on Noble Oil Services is a reminder of the need for companies to implement robust cybersecurity measures to protect against such threats.

Sources

• Noble Oil Services - Used Oil & Filter Recycling
• Noble Oil Services - Incident Notification
• The State of Ransomware in 2020 | BlackFog
• How ransomware could cripple countries, not just companies