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Message : Required fields (Reuters) - The White House was working closely with top U.S. fuel pipeline operator Colonial Pipeline on Sunday to help it recover from a ransomware attack that forced the company to shut a critical fuel network supplying populous eastern states. The attack is one of the most disruptive digital ransom schemes reported and has prompted calls from American lawmakers to strengthen protections for critical U.S. energy infrastructure from hacking attacks. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said the pipeline fix was a top priority for the Biden administration and Washin...

The incident is one of the most disruptive digital ransom operations ever reported.

The shutdown has raised fears of a price spike at gasoline pumps. Colonial transports 2.5 million barrels per day of gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and other refined products. Colonial said it shut down systems to contain the threat after learning of the attack on Friday. NEW YORK (Reuters) -Top US fuel pipeline operator Colonial Pipeline has shut its entire network, the source of nearly half of the U.S. East Coast`s fuel supply, after a cyber attack that the company said was caused by ransomware. The incident is one of the most disruptive digital ransom operations ever reported and has drawn a...

Top U.S. fuel pipeline operator Colonial Pipeline is working to restore service after a ransomware cyberattack that sparked worries of a spike in retail gasoline prices

Article content NEW YORK — Top U.S. fuel pipeline operator Colonial Pipeline shut its entire network, the source of nearly half of the U.S. East Coast’s fuel supply, after a cyber attack on Friday that involved ransomware. The incident is one of the most disruptive digital ransom operations ever reported and has drawn attention to how vulnerable U.S. energy infrastructure is to hackers. A prolonged shutdown of the line would cause prices to spike at gasoline pumps ahead of peak summer driving season, a potential blow to U.S. consumers and the economy. We apologize, but this video has fail...