The Government’s Swift Response to Pipeline Cyberattack: Executive Order and TSA Security Directive
By EsqSocial Corporation 07/06/21
On May 10, 2021, the hacking group DarkSide succeeded in shutting down the Colonial Pipeline with a ransomware attack that highlighted the vulnerability of the U.S. energy sector to cyberattacks. The attack led to a panic among many consumers in the Southeast, resulting in a fuel shortage throughout several states. According to media reports, Colonial Pipeline paid $4.4 million in ransom to DarkSide to get its system back online....
By: Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the