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Apr 26, 2022 · The Colonial Pipeline was the victim of a ransomware attack in May 2021. It infected some of the pipeline's digital systems, shutting it down for several days. The shutdown affected consumers and airlines along the East Coast. The hack was deemed a national security threat, as the pipeline moves oil from refineries to industry markets.
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May 7, 2023 · On May 7, 2021, a ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline captured headlines around the world with pictures of snaking lines of cars at gas stations across the eastern seaboard and panicked Americans filling bags with fuel, fearful of not being able to get to work or get their kids to school.
May 10, 2021 · Washington CNN — One of the largest US fuel pipelines remained largely paralyzed Monday after a ransomware cyberattack forced the temporary shutdown of all operations late last week – an...
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May 13, 2021 · Bloomberg says that during the attack, over 100GB in corporate data was stolen in just two hours. As of May 11, Colonial Pipeline has not been added to the DarkSide leak site.
On May 7, 2021, Colonial Pipeline, an American oil pipeline system that originates in Houston, Texas, and carries gasoline and jet fuel mainly to the Southeastern United States, suffered a ransomware cyberattack that impacted computerized equipment managing the pipeline.
Jun 8, 2021 · Colonial Pipeline chief says an oversight let hackers into its system. Cybercriminals gained access via an old virtual private network, allowing them to paralyze a critical U.S. fuel artery.
May 11, 2021 · The web page provides information on the ransomware attack that shut down the Colonial Pipeline system in May 2021 and the federal response efforts. It includes links to resources, statements, and updates from various federal agencies and the pipeline company.
