Posted on May 10, 2021
Colonial hack: How did cyber-attackers shut off pipeline?
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Investigators at the largest fuel pipeline in the US are working to recover from a devastating cyber-attack that cut the flow of oil.
The hack on Colonial Pipeline is being seen as one of the most significant attacks on critical national infrastructure in history.
The pipeline transports nearly half of the east coast's fuel supplies and prices at pumps are expected to rise if the outage is long lasting.
The hack on Colonial Pipeline is being seen as one of the most significant attacks on critical national infrastructure in history.
The pipeline transports nearly half of the east coast's fuel supplies and prices at pumps are expected to rise if the outage is long lasting.
Colonial hack: How did cyber-attackers shut off pipeline?
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Technology
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...and what do we do when they start killing people (our people) as a consequence of their extortion attempt?
We first need to view it as an overt act of war launched by gang of extortionists, a cartel or a sovereign government. The consequence for perpetuating this “Act of War” should be hyper severe with enhancements for not the damage done, but rather for the maximum potential-damage that could be done. No bystanders in this process… choose your side.
In terms of cyber defense, we have clever coders too. For our own side of the board, until we have the eternally-fictional bullet proof firewall, EVERYTHING is vetted crossing the air gap. Let the Trojan Horse graze at the OK Corral.
We first need to view it as an overt act of war launched by gang of extortionists, a cartel or a sovereign government. The consequence for perpetuating this “Act of War” should be hyper severe with enhancements for not the damage done, but rather for the maximum potential-damage that could be done. No bystanders in this process… choose your side.
In terms of cyber defense, we have clever coders too. For our own side of the board, until we have the eternally-fictional bullet proof firewall, EVERYTHING is vetted crossing the air gap. Let the Trojan Horse graze at the OK Corral.
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