Major US pipeline halts operations after ransomware attack

Major US pipeline halts operations after ransomware attack

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https://www.siliconvalley.com/2021/05/08/major-us-pipeline-halts-operations-after-ransomware-attack/

By Alan Suderman and Eric Tucker | Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The operator of a major pipeline system that transports fuel across the East Coast said Saturday that it had been victimized by a ransomware attack and that it had halted all pipeline operations to deal with the threat. The attack is unlikely to affect gasoline supply and prices unless it leads to a prolonged shutdown of the pipeline, experts said.