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Biden energy chief says U.S. ‘utterly vulnerable’ to hackers Source: By Ari Natter and David Westin, Bloomberg • Posted: Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm says the hacking illustrates how at risk the infrastructure is to cyberattacks. Pool/Getty Images
The closing of the nation’s biggest fuel pipeline system at the hands of hackers illustrates how at risk the infrastructure is to cyberattacks, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said Monday.
“It tells you how utterly vulnerable we are,” Granholm said during an interview on Bloomberg Television’s “Balance of Power” program. “We’re seeing all of these examples of ransomware attacks coming whether it’s telecommunications or this critical infrastructure. And obviously in my lane I’m very worried about the energy infrastructure.”
By Ari Natter (Bloomberg)
The leader of the company whose fuel pipeline was paralyzed by a cyber attack warned state officials in a private meeting Monday that supply shortages could occur even as it plans to reopen the line later this week, according to a person familiar with the discussion.
Colonial Pipeline Co. Chief Executive Officer Joseph Blount said the company was in the process of developing an extensive restart plan, but wouldn’t resume shipments until the ransomware had been removed, according to the person, who was involved in the 18-minute virtual meeting that also featured Deputy U.S. Energy Secretary David Turk.