Gas stations run dry and motorists queue for fuel in US, as ransomware attack on pipeline leads to shortages (VIDEOS)

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[–]zyxzevn 4 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

Personally, I suspect Ukraine hackers that are connected to some security companies (like Crowstrike) in the US.
They work for the CIA anyway.

That way they can collect money twice and blame Russia again.

[–]Brewdabier 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Back in I think the 70s when we had a gas shortage many of our gas stations had no gas signs and closed, I'm not seeing that so far.

[–]fred_red_beans[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

This is just east coast US.

Why or how critical infrastructure would be susceptible to a ransomware attack is beyond me.

[–]Brewdabier 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Rule 1. When shit goes down blame Russia.

Rule 2. When your company is to cheap/lazy to secure company computers read rule 1.

[–]ReeferMadness 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I think (regardless if the hack is real or not) this is all just another game to hide the massive inflation we are experiencing. Notice how there are no specific details on how exactly this hack is stopping the fuel from flowing. It is likely an artificial scarcity to justify a price hike which will never go down to what it was. They will Jack it up to $10 then after the incident it will fall to $8 and all the media will tell you it's cheap.