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The Colonial Pipeline Hack: How Does A Ransomware Attack Work?

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…

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Allegiant Airlines: A Traveler’s Tale of Caution

Allegiant Airlines: A Traveler’s Tale of Caution

Next week is Thanksgiving week, the busiest travel week of the year.  Millions of Americans will be moving about the country by car, by bus, and by airplane to spend a long weekend with friends and family.  Many of those folks will be travelling via Allegiant Airlines – some from right here in Hagerstown (as Allegiant serves the Washington County Regional Airport).  I myself have relatives flying in via Allegiant.  It has made its name as a low-cost airline, but…

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