Security Incident
Colonial Pipeline Ransomware: $2.70M Reported Loss
On May 7, 2021, Colonial Pipeline, the largest oil and gas pipeline operator in the United States, was targeted by a ransomware attack.
- Reported loss
- $ 2,700,000
- Attack category
- Ransomware
Incident Overview
The ransomware attack involved national critical infrastructure, which caused global shock and widespread concern. Was blackmailed to pay 5 million U.S. dollars worth of Bitcoin. Court documents show that the government recovered 63.7 bitcoins ($2.3 million).
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