Pipeline Ransomware Attack: What We Know and How to Prepare

Pipeline Ransomware Attack: What We Know and How to Prepare

Check Point
Published by: Research Desk Released: Jul 19, 2021

The largest fuel pipeline in the United States, Colonial Pipeline, halted operations because of a ransomware attack. The attack was carried out by the cybercriminal group DarkSide. Much of the pipeline remains offline, although the pipeline operator aims to restore service by the end of the week. What the Colonial Pipeline attack suggests about the state of critical infrastructure security, national security concerns and what steps critical infrastructure companies should take to secure their enterprise.

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