How vulnerable are Florida utilities to cyberattacks? 'I think [hackers are] going for anything,' cybersecurity analyst says In the wake of the ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline, the FBI sent out an emergency alert to electric utilities across the U.S. to be on the lookout for a similar attack. and last updated 2021-05-11 18:33:50-04 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. â In the wake of the ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline, the FBI sent out an emergency alert to electric utilities across the U.S. to be on the lookout for a similar attack. Utility leaders have known for years that hackers target them, and cybersecurity experts know that electric utilities are vulnerable.