#ColonialPipelineHack
Ransomware attack shuts down major fuel pipeline.
Origin & Impact
A DarkSide ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline in May 2021 forced the shutdown of a pipeline supplying 45% of the East Coast’s fuel. The incident exposed critical infrastructure vulnerabilities and sparked gas shortages through panic buying.
Colonial paid a $4.4 million ransom, raising cybersecurity concerns across industries.
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#Ransomware #Cybersecurity #GasPrices #CriticalInfrastructure