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Something doesn't quite add up. I feel like we don't have the full story: >After seizing the data, the hackers locked the data on some computers and servers,
by Enginerrrd 5y ago
Something doesn't quite add up. I feel like we don't have the full story:
>After seizing the data, the hackers locked the data on some computers and servers, demanding a ransom on Friday. If it is not paid, they are threatening to leak it onto the internet.
So... that constitutes a state of emergency? What data would they have that would be so sensitive? More likely they have hooks deep into the operation of the pipeline and may be threatening to shut it down/destroy it if not paid. Or, rather, they may be having trouble restoring operations without paying the ransom.
Side note/speculation: Will the feds make a move against crypto?
- arkadiyt 5y agoAs per the article: > The emergency status enables fuel to be transported by road.
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- tidydata 5y ago> Or, rather, they may be having trouble restoring operations without paying the ransom. Usually your only option with a ransomware attack is restoration from backups. So no backups or bad backups means no system. It certainly sounds like this may be the case given that it’s triggering emergency orders. If so, it is being omitted from official accounts.
- westpfelia 5y agoThe Fuel company in question apparently handles 40% of all the fuel in the NE sea board. So thats probably a problem.