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Amid reports that Colonial Pipeline only resumed service after last week’s ransomware attack by paying a hefty ransom, President Joe Biden issued a call Thursday for tougher national cybersecurity infrastructure. Last week’s hack of the nation’s largest fuel pipeline led to panic-buying that contributed to more than 1,000 gas stations running out of fuel. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier(AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) WASHINGTON (CN) — Colonial Pipeline reportedly paid almost $5 million in ransom to a criminal hacker gang that has crippled fuel service on the East Coast for days. The company did...

The US government has warned the public against hoarding fuel as the shutdown of a major pipeline by hackers entered its fifth day. Colonial Pipeline, which delivers about 45% of the fuel used on the US East Coast, halted operations last week after revealing a ransomware attack that it said had affected some of its systems. Government officials acted swiftly to waive safety and environmental rules to speed the delivery of fuel by truck, ship or rail to motorists and airports. Even so, they sought to assure consumers that there was no cause for alarm. (AP) US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm...

CPSC warns not to fill plastic bags with gas as Southeast scrambles for fuel Agency says to only store gas in containers approved for fuel Mike Stewart/AP A man leaves a Murrphy Oil gas station as pumps are seen out of gas, Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Kennesaw, Ga. Colonial Pipeline, which delivers about 45% of the fuel consumed on the East Coast, halted operations last week after revealing a cyberattack that it said had affected some of its systems.(AP Photo/Mike Stewart) and last updated 2021-05-12 12:18:32-04 Consumer safety officials are warning not to fill plastic bags with gasoline as res...

Panic buying and hoarding add to long lines and outages at gas stations as Colonial Pipeline shutdown drags on May 12, 2021 / 6:56 AM / CBS News Panic buying leads to gasoline shortage The company that runs the Colonial Pipeline hopes to restore much of its operations by the end of the week. Until then, reports CBS News' Laura Podesta, government officials and industry experts are sounding the alarm about drivers making matters worse by panic buying and hoarding gas. S&P's Oil Price Information Service said more than 1,000 stations were experiencing shortages, The Associated Press rep...

Frustration is growing for many motorists. Some compared things to what they found at stores at the start of the COVID pendemic.