Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack
GPTKB entity
Statements (40)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
cybercrime
ransomware attack |
gptkbp:affectedStates |
gptkb:Alabama
gptkb:Florida gptkb:Georgia gptkb:Mississippi gptkb:North_Carolina gptkb:South_Carolina gptkb:Tennessee gptkb:Virginia gptkb:Washington,_D.C. |
gptkbp:date |
May 7, 2021
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack
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gptkbp:impact |
fuel shortages
pipeline shutdown |
gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
widespread
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gptkbp:perpetrator |
gptkb:DarkSide
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gptkbp:prompted |
international law enforcement cooperation
White House response public awareness of ransomware threats Biden administration action FBI recovery of ransom calls for improved infrastructure resilience debate on ransom payments discussion on critical infrastructure security increased scrutiny of cryptocurrency payments new cybersecurity regulations for pipelines review of cybersecurity policies |
gptkbp:ransom_partially_recovered |
$2.3 million
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gptkbp:ransomDemanded |
$4.4 million
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gptkbp:response |
emergency declaration
FBI involvement U.S. Department of Justice involvement |
gptkbp:resultedIn |
increased gas prices
panic buying of gasoline temporary pipeline shutdown |
gptkbp:target |
gptkb:Colonial_Pipeline
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:DarkSide
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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