WASHINGTON — The U.S. capital was running out of gasoline on Friday, even as the country’s largest fuel pipeline network ramped up deliveries following a cyberattack, and Washington officials assured motorists that supplies would return to normal soon.
The six-day Colonial Pipeline shutdown was the most disruptive cyberattack on record, demonstrating how vulnerable the vital U.S. infrastructure is to cybercriminals.
Widespread panic buying continued two days after pipeline network restarted, leaving filling stations across the U.S. Southeast out of gas even in areas far from the pipeline.
With more Americans taking road trips as pandemic restrictions ease, pump prices are …
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