A major fuel pipeline supplying the East Coast was shut down Friday after the Georgia-based company operating it became the victim of a ransomware attack. Friday’s hack forced Colonial Pipeline to halt operations in what it called an abundance of caution. The company said the ransomware attack targeted its information technology systems. Colonial Pipeline reported over the weekend that it became the victim of a ransomware attack that locked up its business-side computers. “They have some responsibility to deal with it.”AdvertisementWho targeted Colonial Pipeline?

Source: Los Angeles Times May 11, 2021 10:04 UTC