Cyber Security

Despite plans to reopen a major U.S. fuel pipeline later this week, following a cyberattack by a gang of hackers, Colonial Pipeline CEO Joseph Blount warned state officials Monday to be ready for possible fuel shortages.

The Colonial Pipeline on Monday night confirmed that one of its lines is operating under manual control as it continues an incremental process of restoring full operations following a cyberattack.

Colonial Pipeline Co. provides an update on its cyberattack and timeline for restoring operations.

Head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy Patrick DeHaan said the U.S. hasn't seen "much impact yet" on gas prices from the Colonial Pipeline shutdown, but expects to see issues with supply in the days ahead.

DarkSide appeared in August 2020 and has already hit dozens of companies in the US and Europe

The national average for gas prices jumped 6 cents on the week to $2.96 and is poised to rise even higher in some areas due to Friday's cyberattack against Colonial Pipeline Co., according to the American Automobile Association.

The Colonial Pipeline attack comes with just five days of fuel supplies.

The Colonial Pipeline's shutdown is pushing oil and gasoline prices higher.

A look at what we know, and what we don't, about one of the most disruptive digital shakedown efforts to hit a U.S. company.

Counterfeiters try to get their products on Amazon through its third-party marketplace, where sellers can list their items directly on the site.

The cyberattack attempt that has forced the shutdown of a vital gasoline and diesel pipeline was carried out by a criminal gang known as DarkSide that cultivates a Robin Hood image of stealing from corporations and giving a cut to charity, a person close to the investigation said Sunday.

The largest gasoline and diesel pipeline in the U.S. abruptly shut down Friday after a cyberattack, and the shutdown could affect gas prices if it drags on, according to one expert. 

The Colonial Pipeline, the main conduit carrying gasoline and diesel fuel to the U.S. East Coast, said it had halted all operations after being hit with a cyberattack.

Researchers used a Wi-Fi-enabled drone to hack into a Tesla vehicle's infotainment system.