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Hackers launch Colonial Pipeline cyberattack , causing the biggest US gasoline pipeline to shut down . The hackers steal 100 gigabytes of data before locking computers with ransomware and demanding payment . |
US Government and unnamed US companies assist Colonial Pipeline in attack response . To stop the flow of stolen Colonial Pipeline data , key servers operated by the hackers are shut off , halting pipeline operations . Colonial Pipeline issues its first statement . |
A Former US government official says investigators are looking at a group dubbed " DarkSide ," known for deploying ransomware and extorting victims while avoiding targets in post- Soviet states . Colonial issues second statement detailing current status and plan . |
The FBI confirms that the Darkside ransomware is responsible for the compromise of the Colonial Pipeline networks . Colonial issues third statement aims to substantially restore operational service by the end of the week . Colonial issues fourth statement advising of their incremental restore strategy . |
18 June 2021 |