ColonialPipelineHack

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Also known as: ColonialPipelinePipelineHack

#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.

#Ransomware #Cybersecurity #GasPrices #CriticalInfrastructure

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