Crude oil pipeline news
Colonial Pipeline paid US$5 million ransom, according to news sources
Colonial Pipeline has reportedly paid cyber-criminal gang DarkSide nearly US$5 million in ransom.
Cyberattack shuts major US fuel pipeline: why Colonial Pipeline and why now?
In this long read, Rob Roberts, Glenn Hartfiel, and Steve Roberts, Directors in Opportune LLP’s Process & Technology group discuss why the cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline will have broad implications on how the energy industry defends and responds to future incidents.
Colonial Pipeline restarts operations following cyberattack
Reuters reports the Colonial Pipeline began to slowly restart on Wednesday.
Nozomi Networks responds to CISA security advisory on ransomware
In response to the advisory, Edgard Capdevielle, CEO of Nozomi Networks discusses its recommendations and whether they are enough.
CISA issues security advisory on ransomware, in response to Colonial Pipeline attack
Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency issues a report called ‘DarkSide Ransomware: Best Practices for Preventing Business Disruption from Ransomware Attacks’.
Opportune LLP: Colonial Pipeline incident is yet another cybersecurity wake up call
Geoff Yut, Consultant in Opportune LLP’s Process & Technology group comments on the cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline.
EIA: how the US petroleum sector will cope while the Colonial Pipeline is shut down
The US Energy Information Administration provides some information on US petroleum product inventories.
Skybox Security comments on Colonial Pipeline hack
Terry Olaes, Technical Director (North America) of Skybox Security comments on the Colonial Pipeline attack.
Reuters: pipeline hackers say their aim is cash, not chaos
Reuters reports that the ransomware gang accused of hacking the Colonial Pipeline is motivated by money.
New Bloomberg report weighs in on US$100/bbl oil debate
Mooted US$100 oil unlikely given abundance of OPEC capacity.