Are BLM or Antifa behind the ransomware attack on America's fuel supplies?

[Legion]

THEY KNOW THERE'S NO FUEL LIKE AN OLD FOOL

The main fuel supply line to the U.S. East Coast has shut down indefinitely after the pipeline's operator suffered what is believed to be the largest successful cyberattack on oil infrastructure in the country's history — presenting a danger of spiking gasoline prices.

The attack on the Colonial Pipeline, which runs 5,500 miles and provides nearly half the gasoline, diesel and jet fuel used on the East Coast could send gasoline prices in the U.S. spiking above $3 a gallon, market analysts said.

The attack is just the latest episode in which activists have gone after critical systems such as water plants, oil refineries, chemical plants or the electric grid.

“This was not a minor target,” said Amy Myers Jaffe, a long-time energy researcher and author of Energy’s Digital Future. “Colonial Pipeline is ultimately the jugular of the U.S. pipeline system. It’s the most significant, successful attack on energy infrastructure we know of in the United States.”

Last month, Joe Biden nominated national security veterans to lead both CISA and a newly created White House office that is supposed to guide the president's cyber strategy and oversee agencies’ digital security. POLITICO has previously reported that Biden was slow to fill the latter role.

If Colonial remains down past the start of this coming week, drivers could begin to hoard fuel and prices will rise dramatically even before the normal start of the summer driving season, when prices normally increase.

"Colonial delivers products to terminals every five days," said Andy Lipow, president of consulting firm Lipow Oil Associates. "There may be some terminals that had been depending on deliveries yesterday, today or tomorrow that will be immediately affected. But on a widespread basis, in four to five days you’ll see signs of impact, especially when consumers get wind of what’s going on and start filling up their cars."

The Georgia-based company said it shut down the pipelines "as a precaution" and has engaged a third-party cybersecurity firm to investigate the incident, which it confirmed was a ransomware attack. It first disclosed the shutdown late Friday.



https://www.politico.com/news/2021/05/08/colonial-pipeline-cyber-attack-485984

[ExpressLane]

Oh crap we can't ship our Texas oil to New York? Oh well.

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Why are critical systems like that even connected to the internet? They should have their own dedicated intranet that cannot be accessed from outside.

[anatta]

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Why are critical systems like that even connected to the internet? They should have their own dedicated intranet that cannot be accessed from outside.

seems like that's how to harden it.
what do you do then to control the flow? operators?

[anatta]

like we need a n increase in gas prices..

[cancel2 2022]

seems like that's how to harden it.
what do you do then to control the flow? operators?

You have a separate network totally isolated from the public internet. That's what we had at T-Mobile, a separate Operations & Maintenance (OAM) network.

[RB 60]

It's already over $3 a gallon here. You go Joe...

[goat]

Maybe there's a huge leak near DC or the pentagon so the oligarchs shut it down and blamed Russia Russia Russia.

[Legion]

Crude prices rose Monday after a cyberattack shut down the largest pipeline system in the U.S.

The pipeline transports more than 100 million gallons a day, or roughly 45% of fuel consumed on the East Coast. It delivers fuels including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and heating oil and serves U.S. military facilities.

The attack involved ransomware, where an attacker seizes control of computer systems to demand a payoff. However, the company has not said what was demanded, who has made the demand, or whether a ransom has been paid.

Biden's Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told CBS' "Face the Nation" on Sunday that ransomware attacks are "what businesses now have to worry about."


https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/crude-oil-prices-in-focus-after-colonial-pipeline-cyberattack

[Son of the Revolution]

Oh crap we can't ship our Texas oil to New York? Oh well.

liberals in the cities will go bat shit crazy now... oh shit... they are already batshit crazy

[Matt Dillon]

It's already over $3 a gallon here. You go Joe...

It won't be long before supply shortages. Remember Carter? Yeah, like that.

[Trumpet]

THEY KNOW THERE'S NO FUEL LIKE AN OLD FOOL

The main fuel supply line to the U.S. East Coast has shut down indefinitely after the pipeline's operator suffered what is believed to be the largest successful cyberattack on oil infrastructure in the country's history — presenting a danger of spiking gasoline prices.

The attack on the Colonial Pipeline, which runs 5,500 miles and provides nearly half the gasoline, diesel and jet fuel used on the East Coast could send gasoline prices in the U.S. spiking above $3 a gallon, market analysts said.

The attack is just the latest episode in which activists have gone after critical systems such as water plants, oil refineries, chemical plants or the electric grid.

“This was not a minor target,” said Amy Myers Jaffe, a long-time energy researcher and author of Energy’s Digital Future. “Colonial Pipeline is ultimately the jugular of the U.S. pipeline system. It’s the most significant, successful attack on energy infrastructure we know of in the United States.”

Last month, Joe Biden nominated national security veterans to lead both CISA and a newly created White House office that is supposed to guide the president's cyber strategy and oversee agencies’ digital security. POLITICO has previously reported that Biden was slow to fill the latter role.

If Colonial remains down past the start of this coming week, drivers could begin to hoard fuel and prices will rise dramatically even before the normal start of the summer driving season, when prices normally increase.

"Colonial delivers products to terminals every five days," said Andy Lipow, president of consulting firm Lipow Oil Associates. "There may be some terminals that had been depending on deliveries yesterday, today or tomorrow that will be immediately affected. But on a widespread basis, in four to five days you’ll see signs of impact, especially when consumers get wind of what’s going on and start filling up their cars."

The Georgia-based company said it shut down the pipelines "as a precaution" and has engaged a third-party cybersecurity firm to investigate the incident, which it confirmed was a ransomware attack. It first disclosed the shutdown late Friday.



https://www.politico.com/news/2021/05/08/colonial-pipeline-cyber-attack-485984

Leprosy why would BLM or Antifa want to cause this mayhem??? What would they gain out of it??????? If you're looking for a likely culprit, then look no further than Russia, because this has got all the hallmarks of Russia, which is Trump's handler.

[Trumpet]

You have a separate network totally isolated from the public internet. That's what we had at T-Mobile, a separate Operations & Maintenance (OAM) network.

Thank you Lord of Cretins for the useful advice.

[Legion]

Leprosy why would BLM or Antifa want to cause this mayhem??? What would they gain out of it???????

God damn, you're stupid.

https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety...mes/ransomware

[ExpressLane]

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Why are critical systems like that even connected to the internet? They should have their own dedicated intranet that cannot be accessed from outside.

The electric grid is connected to the internet too.