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The rumor on the Colonial Pipeline hacks isn't that core infrastructure was affected, it was that the billing system was. I think most utilities would act in t

• germinalphrase 5y ago
  That is a widely reported fact rather than a rumor.
  • RC_ITR 5y ago
    Really? A quick google didn’t turn anything up. Source?
    • germinalphrase 5y ago
      Not the most specific look at this question, but the facts are relatively clear. “ The company halted operations because its billing system was compromised, three people briefed on the matter told CNN, and they were concerned they wouldn't be able to figure out how much to bill customers for fuel they received. One person familiar with the response said the billing system is central to the unfettered operation of the pipeline. That is part of the reason getting it back up and running has taken time, this person said. Asked about whether the shutdown was prompted by concerns about payment, the company spokesperson said, "In response to the cybersecurity attack on our system, we proactively took certain systems offline to contain the threat, which temporarily halted all pipeline operations, and affected some of our IT systems." At this time, there is no evidence that the company's operational technology systems were compromised by the attackers, the spokesperson added” Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2021/05/12/politics/colonial-pipeline-ransomware-payment/index.html https://edition.cnn.com/2021/05/12/politics/colonial-pipelin...
      • RC_ITR 5y ago
        Cool - I assumed it was true but couldn't find any evidence. Thanks!