US gas pipeline shut down due to ransomware

An unnamed US gas pipeline operator has falled victim to ransomware, which managed to encrypt data both on its IT (information technology) and operational technology (OT) networks and led to a shutdown of the affected natural gas compression facility, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has revealed. “At no time did the threat actor obtain the ability to control or manipulate operations,” CISA’s advisory noted. “Although the direct operational impact of the cyberattack was … More

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