The chief executive of the pipeline operator that was temporarily crippled by a ransomware attack last month apologized to Americans. During testimony before a Senate panel on Tuesday, he acknowledged that Colonial Pipeline was susceptible to hackers and that it is still grappling with challenges caused by the infiltration. “We are deeply sorry for the…
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U.S. Natural Gas, Oil Pipelines Directed to Enhance Cybersecurity Following Colonial Hack
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday issued cybersecurity requirements for natural gas and oil pipeline owners and operators in response to the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline Co. earlier this month. The directive requires critical pipeline owners and operators to report confirmed and potential cybersecurity incidents to the DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure…
May 27, 2021
Concerns About Cyberattack, East Coast Fuel Shortage Mount Amid Protracted Colonial Pipeline Outage
There was no clear end in sight on Monday to the outage stemming from a cyberattack that forced the largest refined products pipeline in the United States offline late last week. Colonial Pipeline Co., a major supplier of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel to the eastern United States, said in a statement over the weekend…
May 10, 2021
AGA Says No Natural Gas Utilities Hit by WannaCry Cyberattack
The American Gas Association (AGA) said no natural gas utilities have been compromised by WannaCry ransomware, a cyberattack that has affected computer systems and caused mayhem worldwide.
May 15, 2017
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