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NJ.com
NJ.com
The Colonial Pipeline Co., which has a crucial artery in the U.S. energy circular system, was hit by a Russian ransomware attack last week. The resulting shutdown sent several states into a tizzy resulting in the hoarding of gas in barrels, garbage bags, the cat’s dish and anything else that could feasibly hold liquid. The media focus has been on the ensuing shortage and hoarding, but the real issue is the vulnerability of our energy infrastructure both digital and analog. Also, no matter how bad a gas shortage gets, the answer is never to fill your bathtub with diesel. This time around it was…
