Colonial Pipeline says operations back to normal, as US blames Darkside for ransomware attack
3 years, 10 months ago

Colonial Pipeline says operations back to normal, as US blames Darkside for ransomware attack

ABC  

The operator of the United States' largest fuel pipeline, which was shut down by a cyber attack, says it has returned to "normal operations", easing concerns but not immediately ending gas shortages affecting many eastern US states. Key points: Washington believes a Russia-based criminal group known as Darkside had targeted the company in a so-called ransomware attack On Friday, computer servers for Darkside were taken down by unknown actors Colonial's temporary shutdown led to panic buying, with frantic motorists from Florida to Maryland lining up at gas stations Late on Thursday, Colonial Pipeline said its system was back up and running but that it might take days for the supply delivery chain to return to normal. Security firm Recorded Future said Darkside had admitted in a web post that it lost access to certain servers, though reportedly only after receiving a $US5 million ransom payment from Colonial Pipeline. Colonial's temporary shutdown led to panic buying, with frantic motorists from Florida to Maryland lining up at gas stations.

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