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Georgia-based pipeline company halts operations after cyberattack

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A photo of Colonial Pipeline tanks. (Photo: Colonial Pipeline Company) WASHINGTON (AP) - A U.S. energy company says a cyberattack forced it to temporarily halt all operations on a major pipeline that delivers roughly 45% of all fuel consumed on the East Coast.Colonial Pipeline said the attack took place Friday and also affected some of its information technology systems.

The company transports gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and home heating oil from refineries primarily located on the Gulf Coast through pipelines running from Texas to New Jersey.The Alpharetta, Georgia-based company said it hired an outside cybersecurity firm to investigate the nature and scope of the attack and has also contacted law enforcement and federal agencies."Colonial.

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