Why the Colonial Pipeline Attack Was Such a Big Deal

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Why the Colonial Pipeline Attack Was Such a Big Deal

David Bisson

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News of the DarkSide ransomware gang’s attack against Colonial Pipeline first emerged in early May. The incident didn’t last long. It took just 10 days for the Colonial Pipeline Company to announce that it had restored normal operations of its systems following the infection.

The same cannot be said of its repercussions. Close to two months later, we’re still figuring out what the full legacy of the ransomware attack might look like. Here is what we know so far.