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Ransomware cyberattack shuts down major US pipeline, company says - ABC News

Ransomware cyberattack shuts down major US pipeline, company says - ABC News

Ransomware cyberattack shuts down major US pipeline, company says - ABC News
May 08, 2021 47 secs

"We proactively took certain systems offline to contain the threat, which has temporarily halted all pipeline operations, and affected some of our IT systems," the company said in a statement.

The shutdown will affect other pipeline operations such as the Buckeye and Twin Oaks Pipeline, which runs through the New York City-Long Island area and Maine, FEMA said.

This process is already underway, and we are working diligently to address this matter and to minimize disruption to our customers and those who rely on Colonial Pipeline," the company said.

"The federal government is working actively to assess the implications of this incident, avoid disruption to supply, and help the company restore pipeline operations as quickly as possible," the spokesperson said.

The FBI said it is working with Colonial Pipeline on the ransomware attack.

"FBI was notified of a network disruption at Colonial Pipeline on May 7, 2021 and is working closely with the company and government partners," the FBI said.

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