The Colonial Pipeline says its back up and running up and down the east coast, following last week’s massive ransomware attack. Drivers are still waiting in long lines, trying to fill up their gas tanks. Officials say things are already getting better and should be back to normal in a matter of days.
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The massive gas pipeline hacked several days ago Is now coming back online. Colonial Pipeline says it is making substantial progress in restoring service, but a number of states are still reporting gas shortages. Now, President Joe Biden signing an executive order to prevent a similar cyber attack in the future.
President Joe Biden plans to speak on Thursday about the cyberattack against a major gasoline pipeline. The pipeline was restated on Wednesday, and Biden followed with an executive order to improve cybersecurity.
Lots of questions are being asked about the impact of the massive cyber attack that caused Colonial Pipeline to shut down. The White House says President Joe Biden continues to be briefed on the attack and the effect it is having on the country.
U.S. officials are still investigating the cyber attack on a major pipeline along the east coast, and we’re hearing from the cyber criminal gang allegedly responsible for it.
