What we know about the Colonial Pipeline ransomware cyberattack

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Pres. Biden acknowledged the ransomware attack during remarks on Monday, saying his administration has been tracking the incident 'extremely carefully' and that he has been 'personally briefed every day' on it.

acknowledged the ransomware attack during remarks on Monday, saying his administration has been tracking the incident"extremely carefully" and that he has been"personally briefed every day" on it.Holding tanks are seen at Colonial Pipeline's Linden Junction Tank Farm in Woodbridge, New Jersey.

Here is what to know about the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack, including the latest on who is behind it and how it could potentially impact gas prices.The Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed in a statement Monday that Darkside ransomware was responsible for the compromise of the Colonial Pipeline networks.

"We are deeply focused on making sure that every organization in this country takes steps to minimize the risks to their networks and has the ability to recover quickly, regardless of the actors involved, because we know that there are so many groups out there that are attempting these kind of intrusions," he added.President Biden said during remarks Monday that there is currently"no evidence" that Russia is involved in the cyberattack.

"This is evolving, but for now this is not going to be a national issue or have a national effect on gas prices," he added. Homeland Security Advisor and Deputy National Security Advisor Elizabeth Sherwood-Randal said during a White House press briefing Monday that the Biden administration is assisting Colonial through a"whole of government effort" involving a slew of agencies being led by the Department of Energy.

 

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.. th main problem,it is reported that Darkside said 'Our goal is to make money, and not creating problems for society'. But that is exactly what Darksid did. So this doesn't feel lik Russian Government actors. More lik a buissness corporation using a skill set of Russian hacker.

Do you think the cyber attack has anything to do with Colonial’s massive oil spill earlier this year, an inside failure, which the mainstream media conveniently avoided reporting, and are covering for them by crying Russia Russia Russia?

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