To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. On May 8, 2021, Colonial Pipeline had to shut down a 5,500-mile fuel pipeline from Texas to New Jersey after its network experienced a ransomware attack. This attack follows a long list of other, recent high-profile cyber attacks in recent months. As cyber experts and officials have noted, cybercrime has been dramatically increasing since the SolarWinds attack, targeting critical infrastructure such as hospitals, manufacturers, and government entities. Companies are often hesitant to disclo...