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May 13, 2021 · The initial attack vector isn't known, but it may have been an old, unpatched vulnerability in a system; a phishing email that successfully fooled an employee; the use of access credentials...
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.
Apr 26, 2022 · The attackers stole 100 gigabytes of data within a two-hour window. Following the data theft, the attackers infected the Colonial Pipeline IT network with ransomware that affected many computer systems, including billing and accounting. Colonial Pipeline shut down the pipeline to prevent the ransomware from spreading.
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May 12, 2021 · May 11, 2021. On May 8, 2021, the Colonial Pipeline Company announced that it had halted its pipeline operations due to a ransomware attack, disrupting critical supplies of gasoline and other refined products throughout the East Coast. This attack was similar to an earlier pipeline ransomware attack in 2020, which also resulted in a pipeline ...
May 24, 2021 · May 24, 2021. Security. Key Takeaway from the Colonial Pipeline Attack. 5 min read. Vikram Sharma. Every time I hear about a new cyber-attack, I ask myself: “Is this a new attack vector? A new vulnerability? A new creative tactic?”
May 10, 2021 · Getty Images. Investigators at the largest fuel pipeline in the US are working to recover from a devastating cyber-attack that cut the flow of oil. The hack on Colonial Pipeline is...
May 10, 2021 · Getty Images. Investigators at the largest fuel pipeline in the US are working to recover from a devastating cyber-attack that cut the flow of oil. The hack on Colonial Pipeline is being...
