Category: IT|May 11, 2021 | Author: Admin

Worst cyberattack in US history. The virus does not affect Russian computers

Share on

The pipeline, which accounts for about half of the US East Coast's fuel supply, was before the weekend exposed to the "worst cyberattack on critical US infrastructure to date".

Emergency
The pipeline transports more than 100 million liters of oil from Texas to the northeastern United States every day, but since Friday, transportation has been at a standstill.

A regional emergency has been declared in 17 states and the effect on petrol stations and consumers is expected to show in a few days. Gasoline prices are expected to rise by 15-20 cents within a couple of weeks.

 

According to the FBI, the hacking group is behind the attack, which is based on analyzes of the group's malware, described as Russian-based. The reason for the assumption is that their virus checks the computer's main language and does not attack whether it is set to Russian or Arabic.

100 million liters of oil every day
The cyberattack has paralyzed Colonial Pipeline's computer system using a so-called ransomware virus. The FBI says it is cooperating with the company and relevant authorities on the investigation.

Yesterday afternoon, the President of the United States called the ransomware virus affair "criminal". He said there was no evidence that the Russian government was affiliated with DarkSide.

 

From two to twenty million
Colonial claims that they have developed a "system start-up" plan and that they are working with government and local officials to restore normal operations.

We are in the process of restoring the system and will be back as soon as we find that the situation is safe.

Colonial Pipeline has not provided further information on what requirements are set and whether they plan to pay or negotiate a ransom. A "normal claim" from DarkSide is in the order of two to twenty million kroner.

 

Robin Hood crime
The cybersecurity company Kaspersky describes DarkSide as a "company" because of its professional website and its attempts to collaborate with journalists and decryption companies. DarkSide has tried to build a Robin Hood image that they "steal from the rich and give to the poor". On the websites, they have posted receipts for several Bitcoin donations to non-profit organizations.

In a press release, DarkSide claims that on an ethical basis they do not attack hospitals, schools, universities, non-profit organizations, or the public sector and they apologize for the problems they create.

 

A ransomware virus is a type of software that encrypts parts of the contents of a computer so that it becomes inaccessible to the owner. To open access to the system, a ransom is required. To reopen Colonial Pipeline's computer system, DarkSide requires "a large amount".

Sponsored Ads:

Comments:


This may be the requirement for Windows 12

Category: Microsoft|Mar 27, 2023 | Author: Admin

Fixed the nasty Windows 11 privacy bug

Category: Microsoft|Mar 26, 2023 | Author: Admin

How to disable Bing button in Microsoft Edge?

Category: IT|Mar 25, 2023 | Author: Admin

This totally changes ChatGPT

Category: General|Mar 24, 2023 | Author: Admin

Fake ChatGPT stole Facebook accounts

Category: IT|Mar 23, 2023 | Author: Admin

New Apple products revealed

Category: Apple|Mar 22, 2023 | Author: Admin

OpenAI ChatGPT down! Users around the world unable to login and chat

Category: IT|Mar 21, 2023 | Author: Admin

Your disk may be much slower now

Category: General|Mar 20, 2023 | Author: Admin

Get complete price shock from this

Category: General|Mar 19, 2023 | Author: Admin

"iPhone 15 Pro Max breaks the record"

Category: Apple|Mar 18, 2023 | Author: Admin

Apple is testing a new generation

Category: Apple|Mar 17, 2023 | Author: Admin

"Here Microsoft pirates Windows 10"

Category: Microsoft|Mar 16, 2023 | Author: Admin

“Is built wrong”

Category: Apple|Mar 15, 2023 | Author: Admin

The Windows 12 date may have been revealed

Category: Microsoft|Mar 14, 2023 | Author: Admin

Microsoft is begging you

Category: Microsoft|Mar 13, 2023 | Author: Admin
more