OP 12 May, 2021 - 10:49 AM
Quote:The DarkSide ransomware gang posted a new "press release" today stating that they are apolitical and will vet all targets before they are attacked.Read the full article on https://archive.ph/PXtkU.
Last week, the ransomware gang encrypted the network for the Colonial Pipeline, the largest fuel pipeline in the United States.
Due to the attack, Colonial shut down its network and the fuel pipeline while recovering from the cyberattack.
As this pipeline transports 2.5 million barrels of refine fuel per day and provides 45% of all fuel consumed on the East Coast, the US government issued a state of emergency for 18 states affected by the ransomware incident.