From DarkSide to Gas Lines: An In-depth Case Study of the 2021 Ransomware Attack on America’s Largest Fuel Pipeline
In May 2021, Colonial Pipeline, the largest fuel pipeline in the United States, faced a devastating cyberattack. The attack, perpetrated through ransomware, halted the pipeline’s operations, causing widespread fuel shortages across multiple states and highlighting the vulnerable nature of critical infrastructures to cyber threats. This case study provides an in-depth analysis of the incident, the…