On May 7, the Colonial Pipeline Company was the victim of a cybersecurity attack and this incident involved ransomware.

In response, the company proactively took certain systems offline to contain the threat which has temporarily halted all pipeline operations and affected some of their IT systems. Upon learning of the issue, a leading third-party cybersecurity firm was engaged, and the company has launched an investigation into the nature and scope of this incident, which is ongoing. The company has also contacted law enforcement and other federal agencies.

Colonial Pipeline is taking steps to understand and resolve this issue. At this time, the company's primary focus is the safe and efficient restoration of our service and our efforts to return to normal operation. The company is also working diligently to address this matter and to minimize disruption to its customers and those who rely on Colonial Pipeline.

Colonial Pipeline is the largest refined products pipeline in the United States, transporting more than 100 million gallons of fuel daily to meet the energy needs of consumers from Houston, Texas to the New York Harbor.