The largest US refined fuel pipeline operator was hacked

The Colonial Pipeline, 8,850 kilometers long, transports 2.5 million barrels of petroleum products daily, supplying 45% of the East Coast's demand for diesel, gasoline and aviation fuel.

North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia and Florida have declared a state of emergency. In Florida, the announcement means local authorities may suspend various requirements for cars that bring fuel into the state. In Georgia, businesses will not be able to raise the prices of goods and services specified by the governor, including gasoline.

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