Havana Syndrome ‘Absolutely’ Result of Deliberate Attacks: Expert
As the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence demands answers about the mysterious “Havana syndrome” a neurological sickness that hit U.S. Embassy workers in Cuba and elsewhere an expert told NTD’s “The Nation Speaks” that he believes the phenomenon is “absolutely” the result of a deliberate attack and called for accountability.
Gary Miliefsky, a founding member of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and publisher of Cyber Defense Magazine, said he is certain U.S. diplomats in Cuba years ago were targeted by some kind of an ultrasonic weapon.
“Absolutely,” Miliefsky said, when asked whether he thought the health symptoms dubbed “Havana syndrome” were the result of deliberate hostile actions. “They recorded the background noises and sounds during the attack. And it sounded to me exactly like what’s known as an ultrasonic weapon.”
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Brad D. Williams on May 10, 2021 at 5:39 PM
WASHINGTON: The cyberattack that shut down the major East Coast pipeline for gas and other fuels comes after years of repeated warnings to industry some as recent as the past two weeks. The attack has had the greatest impact ever on US critical infrastructure, cybersecurity experts say.
Details are still emerging. Colonial Pipeline, which owns and operates the pipeline, issued a statement today saying it is dedicating “vast resources to restoring pipeline operations quickly and safely. Segments of our pipeline are being brought back online in a stepwise fashion… and this takes time.” The statement said the company’s goal is to restore pipeline service by the end of the week.
The shutdown has raised fears of a price spike at gasoline pumps.
Colonial transports 2.5 million barrels per day of gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and other refined products.
Colonial said it shut down systems to contain the threat after learning of the attack on Friday.
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Top US fuel pipeline operator Colonial Pipeline has shut its entire network, the source of nearly half of the U.S. East Coast`s fuel supply, after a cyber attack that the company said was caused by ransomware.
The incident is one of the most disruptive digital ransom operations ever reported and has drawn attention to how critical U.S. energy infrastructure is vulnerable to hackers. The shutdown has raised fears of a price spike at gasoline pumps ahead of peak summer driving season if it persists.