Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA reports cyberattack, blames United States

Venezuela's state-owned oil company PDVSA reported Monday that it was targeted in a cyberattack and accused the United States of responsibility for the operation.

PDVSA said in a statement distributed via Telegram that the attack was "deplorable" and aimed at halting the company's operations. The company characterized the action as "orchestrated by foreign interests in complicity with unpatriotic factors."

According to PDVSA, the cyberattack had limited impact and did not compromise production. The company stated that operational areas were not affected, with the attack confined to administrative systems. PDVSA said it maintained production continuity through the implementation of secure protocols that allowed regular activities in supplying products to the domestic market and fulfilling all export commitments.

The attack occurred amid escalating bilateral tensions between Venezuela and the United States. PDVSA associated the incident with what it described as a "public strategy" by the U.S. government to seize Venezuelan oil.

PDVSA is the primary source of foreign currency for Venezuela and is considered the backbone of the country's economy. The company's statement emphasized that despite the cyberattack, it preserved domestic supply and maintained export obligations through the activation of protective measures.

The company did not provide additional technical details about the nature of the attack or the specific systems targeted beyond confirming that administrative functions were affected while operational capabilities remained intact.