Colonial Pipeline, the largest fuel pipeline operator in the U.S was attacked by ransomware which forced it to shut down its pipeline operations.
The company paid the attackers nearly $5 million in cryptocurrency in return for a decryption key to restore its system.
Source: https://heimdalsecurity.com/blog/colonial-pipeline-hit-with-ransomware/
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/colonial-pipeline-company
"id": "col20437222",
"linkid": "colonial-pipeline-company",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "05/2021",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "6",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the economy of a geographical region"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Energy',
'location': 'United States',
'name': 'Colonial Pipeline',
'type': 'Company'}],
'data_breach': {'data_encryption': 'Yes'},
'description': 'Colonial Pipeline, the largest fuel pipeline operator in the '
'U.S was attacked by ransomware which forced it to shut down '
'its pipeline operations.',
'impact': {'financial_loss': '$5 million',
'operational_impact': 'Pipeline operations shut down',
'systems_affected': 'Pipeline operations'},
'motivation': 'Financial Gain',
'ransomware': {'data_encryption': 'Yes',
'ransom_demanded': '$5 million',
'ransom_paid': '$5 million'},
'response': {'remediation_measures': 'Paid ransom for decryption key'},
'title': 'Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack',
'type': 'Ransomware'}