The Colonial Pipeline Hack: How Does A Ransomware Attack Work?
You’ve seen the headlines. You may even have panicked and topped off your gas tank this past week (yeah, I saw the lines at Sam’s Club – you freaks) – but what really happened at the Colonial Pipeline Company that caused gasoline to stop flowing in its massive pipeline which traverses the East Coast of the United States (and provides gasoline and other fuel to the entire southeastern corridor)? Let’s start with some definitions here. First, it’s important to understand…