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Colonial Pipeline back online, Energy secretary says

The Colonial Pipeline has returned to operations following a cyberattack that snarled gas supply for the eastern U.S. for days, according to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm.

Hackers had demanded millions in ransom money – which the pipeline operator refused to pay, enlisting help from the Department of Energy, as well as federal, state and local authorities instead.

Earlier this week, the company had resumed partial operations under manual control, according to a Tuesday statement from Deputy Energy Secretary Dave Turk.

The ransomware attack, attributed to this Russian hacking group Darkside, targeted a 5,500-mile pipeline responsible for more than 100 million gallons of fuel a day – nearly half of the East Coast’s supply.

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https://www.foxbusiness.com/energy/colonial-pipeline-back-online-energy-secretary-says