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Out of order notes are left on gas pumps to warn motorists of outages Hollywood, Calif. on May 12, 2021, immediately after the Colonial Pipeline shutdown. Two of its lines were temporarily shut down ahead of Hurricane Ida this weekend.

Americans Could Feel Ida's Impact At The Gas Pump

Aug 30, 2021
At least four of the nine oil refineries in Ida's path are believed to have paused their operations ahead of the storm. AAA says it's too early to know the full impact until power is restored.
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National Security
As ransomware cases surge, the cyber criminals almost almost always demand, and receive, payment in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. The world's largest meat supplier, JBS, announced Wednesday that it paid $11 million in Bitcoin to hackers in a recent rans

How Bitcoin Has Fueled Ransomware Attacks

Jun 10, 2021
If you're planning a multi-million dollar ransomware attack, there's really only one way to collect - with cryptocurrency. It's fast. It's easy. Best of all, it's largely anonymous and hard to trace.
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Business
A sign at the Colonial Pipeline Houston Station facility in Pasadena, Texas, warns against trespassing. Colonial was forced to shut down a key pipeline last month after suffering a ransomware attack. Such attacks are becoming more frequent and increasing

U.S. Suffers Over 7 Ransomware Attacks An Hour. It's Now A National Security Risk

Jun 09, 2021
Cybercriminals are using sophisticated malware to attack companies' IT systems, and they are demanding ransom payments in digital currencies
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National
The Justice Department has assembled a new task force to confront ransomware after what officials say was the most costly year on record for the crippling cyberattacks. It managed to recover $2.3 million of the ransom paid by Colonial Pipeline in an atta

How A New Team Of Feds Hacked The Hackers And Got Colonial Pipeline's Ransom Back

Jun 07, 2021

The linchpin to retrieving $2.3 million, half the company's payment, was gaining access to the private key linked to the attacker's Bitcoin account. Here's how authorities may have gotten it.

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Business
The entrance of Colonial Pipeline Co. in Charlotte, N.C. The company was the victim of a ransomware attack last month.

U.S. Has Recovered Some Of The Millions Paid In Ransom To Colonial Pipeline Hackers

Jun 07, 2021
The Justice Department says it has seized bitcoins worth millions of dollars that were part of what Colonial Pipeline paid to get control of its systems back from hackers.
NPR
National Security
Colonial Pipeline CEO Joe Blount says that paying a multi-million dollar ransom to get a large portion of the East Coast's fuel supply back online was "the right decision to make for the country."

Colonial Pipeline CEO Explains The Decision To Pay Hackers $4.4 Million Ransom

Jun 03, 2021
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Colonial Pipeline CEO Joe Blount on the ransomware attack on the pipeline's network and the decision to pay the hackers the $4.4 million ransom.
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Analysis
Motorists line up at a gas station on New York's Long Island, hoping to fill their tanks during the gasoline shortage of 1973-74. Long lines and fuel restrictions were common across the country.

Pipeline Panic Recalls Perils Of Gas Lines For Past Presidents

May 16, 2021
Some Americans actually remember the gas lines of the 1970s and how they contributed to the downfall of two presidents. And if you don't, you've at least heard the stories and seen the pictures.
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Business
Customers wait in line to fill up their tanks this week at a Costco gas station in Nashville, Tenn. It will take several days for the supply chain of fuel to return to normal even after Colonial Pipeline said it had brought its entire pipeline system bac

Fuel Shortages Should Ease Over Coming Days As Colonial Fully Restarts Pipelines

May 14, 2021
The supply chain for fuels like gasoline will take several days to return to normal after Colonial restarted a critical pipeline that was shut down this month.
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National Security
A fuel tank is seen at Colonial Pipeline's Linden Junction tank farm in Woodbridge, N.J., on May 10.

How To Stop Ransomware Attacks? 1 Proposal Would Prohibit Victims From Paying Up

May 13, 2021
The attack on Colonial Pipeline has focused new attention on a potentially radical proposal to stem the growing threat posed by ransomware: making it illegal for victims to pay their attackers.
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National
Drivers wait to refuel vehicles Wednesday at a Costco Wholesale Corp. gas station in Dunwoody, Ga. Officials are urging people not to panic-buy as motorists in Southeastern states put a run on gas stations.

Colonial Pipeline Restarts: There's No Need To Panic-Buy Gas (And Never Was)

May 12, 2021
Even before fuel began flowing again after a ransomware attack, experts said any shortages were because of transportation, not supply, and they urged people not to top off their tanks.
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Energy
Customers swarm a COSTCO gas station amid fears of a gas shortage in Richmond, Va., Tuesday. The line at the facility extended around the entire building.

Panic Drives Gas Shortages After Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack

May 11, 2021
Department of Energy officials, state governors and local gas station attendants across the southeast are pleading with motorists to stop hoarding gas as the company works to restore operations.
NPR
Energy
The shut down of the Colonial Pipeline following a cyberattack is prompting speculation about what could happen to gasoline and diesel prices ahead of Memorial Day.

An Extended Pipeline Shutdown Could Impact Gas Prices In Southeast U.S.

May 09, 2021
Colonial Pipeline has not set a timetable for restoring full service. If the shutdown continues several days, it could affect gas prices in the Southeast, experts say.
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