Why you should care about the Colonial Pipeline ransomware hack
The ransomware attack on a major U.S. fuel supplier shows the vulnerability of the nation s aging infrastructure to cyberattacks. Author: FRANK BAJAK AND CATHY BUSSEWITZ Associated Press Published: 10:54 PM EDT May 10, 2021 Updated: 11:20 PM EDT May 10, 2021
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE COLONIAL PIPELINE?
Colonial Pipeline, the owner, halted all pipeline operations over the weekend, forcing what the company called a precautionary shutdown. U.S. officials said Monday that the “ransomware” malware used in the attack didn’t spread to the critical systems that control the pipeline’s operation. But the mere fact that it could have done so alarmed outside security experts.
Why you should care about the Colonial Pipeline ransomware hack
The ransomware attack on a major U.S. fuel supplier shows the vulnerability of the nation s aging infrastructure to cyberattacks. Author: FRANK BAJAK AND CATHY BUSSEWITZ Associated Press Published: 10:54 PM EDT May 10, 2021 Updated: 11:20 PM EDT May 10, 2021
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE COLONIAL PIPELINE?
Colonial Pipeline, the owner, halted all pipeline operations over the weekend, forcing what the company called a precautionary shutdown. U.S. officials said Monday that the “ransomware” malware used in the attack didn’t spread to the critical systems that control the pipeline’s operation. But the mere fact that it could have done so alarmed outside security experts.
Colonial Pipeline, the operator of the country s largest fuel pipeline, halted all operations over the weekend, forcing what the company called a precautionary shutdown. U.S. officials said Monday that the “ransomware” malware used in the attack didn’t spread to the critical systems that control the pipeline’s operation. But the mere fact that it could have done so alarmed outside security experts.
WILL THERE BE GASOLINE SHORTAGES?
It depends on how long the shutdown lasts. Colonial said it s likely to restore service on the majority of its pipeline by Friday.
There’s no imminent shortfall, and thus no need to panic buy gasoline, said Richard Joswick, head of global oil analytics at S&P Global Platts. If the pipeline is restored by Friday, there won’t be much of an issue. “If it does drag on for two weeks, it’s a problem,” Joswick added. “You’d wind up with price spikes and probably some service stations getting low on supply. And panic buying just makes it
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