Criminal group originating from Russia believed to be behind pipeline cyberattack
A criminal group originating from Russia named “DarkSide” is believed to be responsible for a ransomware cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline, according to a former senior cyber official.
DarkSide typically targets non-Russian speaking countries, the source said. The attack has led the White House to form an interagency working group over the weekend to prepare for various scenarios, including whether additional steps need to be taken to mitigate any potential impact on fuel supply, a White House official said Sunday.
Bloomberg and The Washington Post have also reported on DarkSide’s purported involvement in the cyberattack.
Criminal group originating from Russia believed to be behind Texas pipeline cyber-attack
WASHINGTON, DC A criminal group originating from Russia named “DarkSide” is believed to be responsible for a ransomware cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline, which transports more than 100 million gallons of gasoline and other fuel daily from Houston to the New York Harbor, according to a former senior cyber official.
DarkSide typically targets non-Russian speaking countries, the source said. The attack has led the White House to form an interagency working group over the weekend to prepare for various scenarios, including whether additional steps need to be taken to mitigate any potential impact on fuel supply, a White House official said Sunday.
Colonial Pipeline says some smaller lines back online, but main pipeline still down after cyberattack
Colonial Pipeline Company, which was the recent victim of a ransomware cybersecurity attack, says it is working to develop a restart plan for its pipeline system, which was temporarily shut down to contain the threat.
The company’s main lines remain offline, but some smaller lines between terminals and delivery points are now operational, the company said in a statement Sunday, adding that it “will bring our full system back online only when we believe it is safe to do so, and in full compliance with the approval of all federal regulations.”
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