Gas prices on the rise in Georgia due to pipeline cyberattack A Russian criminal group is suspected to be responsible for the ransomware attack that shut down the Colonial Pipeline. Author: LaPorsche Thomas Updated: 1:55 PM EDT May 11, 2021 ATLANTA — Pipeline problems continue Monday morning for a Georgia-based operator and experts said it may impact the cost of gasoline. Colonial Pipeline, an Alpharetta-based company was forced to shut down after a cyberattack. The company operates more than 5,000 miles of pipeline from Texas to New York. It's one of the largest in the country and delivers approximately 45% of all fuel to the East Coast.