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Ecopetrol Continues to Implement Monitoring and Protection Measures in Response to Cybersecurity Incident

On Monday, Ecopetrol confirmed that a recent cyberattack limited its impact exclusively to unauthorized file downloading, with no compromise to information integrity despite the external threat actor's attempts to destroy or encrypt data.
As Colombia's largest company, Ecopetrol employs more than 19,000 people and manages over 60% of the nation's hydrocarbon production, making it critical infrastructure requiring immediate coordination with state security agencies.
Ecopetrol is collaborating with ColCERT, the Attorney General, the Joint Cyber Command, and DIJIN; while 3,300 accounts were infiltrated, no user identities or access credentials were captured.
Operational activities for Ecopetrol and its Business Group continue without interruption as containment efforts advance, with the company prioritizing classification of all files unlawfully accessed during the breach.
Future results may differ materially due to market conditions, exploration activities, and regulatory changes, as Ecopetrol maintains standard disclosures regarding risks and uncertainties affecting its business plan.

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Ecopetrol Continues to Implement Monitoring and Protection Measures in Response to Cybersecurity Incident

BOGOTÁ, Colombia, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) reports that the latest analyses conducted regarding the cybersecurity incident and its effects, previously disclosed on July 17, indicate that the impact was limited exclusively to the…

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