Hackers Got $5 Million: Colonial Pipeline Reportedly Paid A Ransom In Cryptocurrency, Contrary To Claims – Forbes

Share to Linkedin Topline The Colonial Pipeline Company reportedly paid hackers $5 million on Friday following a cyberattack that forced the pipeline offline and created a severe gas shortage, sources told Bloomberg News Thursday, which conflicts with reports the company would not pay a ransom. A Colonial Pipeline storage site in Charlotte, North Carolina on…