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Cyberattack Forces Major US Pipeline Company To Halt Operations
Colonial Pipeline operates a system that spans from Texas to New Jersey, moving some 100 million gallons of fuel every day.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A company that operates a major U.S. energy pipeline says it was forced to temporarily halt all pipeline operations following a cybersecurity attack.
- Alan Suderman and Eric Tucker – AP
- HuffPost
In a statement, Colonial Pipeline said the attack took place Friday and also affected some of its information technology systems.
The company describes itself as the largest refined products pipeline in the United States.
It says it’s responsible for transporting more than 100 million gallons of fuel daily, through a…