Pipeline Ransomware Attack Fuels Gas Station Shortages, Long Lines 11 May 2021 The Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack and the subsequent concerns about gas prices is fueling a gas shortage on the East Coast, according to preliminary reports on social media. Colonial Pipeline, a critical source of fuel on the East Coast of the United States, shut down its operations on Friday after the cyberattack, prompting concerns that gas prices would rise. The Biden administration repeatedly reassured Americans on Monday afternoon the United States was not experiencing a gas shortage. “At this point in time, I would just reiterate: We don’t see a supply issue,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters at the daily press briefing.