Ransomware and the Pipeline

What’s happening? Ransomware hackers took over the Colonial Pipeline which led to gas station shortages in the Southeast

Why is this important? The pipeline owner paid $5 million in ransom to get gas flowing again. The lingering question is whether by paying the ransomware will other bad actors feel empowered?

How will this be important? Not the first, won’t be the last.

NY Times | Colonial Pipeline Paid Roughly $5 Million in Ransom to Hackers