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That would probably work pretty well. Can you imagine the sound as an air tanker load hit the ground?
Colonial Pipeline has no plan to pay ransom to hackers - WaPo
Colonial Pipeline currently does not plan to pay a ransom to hackers to get its data back, and it is working with the cybersecurity firm Mandiant to restore data from backup systems...
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Colonial Pipeline restarts after hack, but supply chain won't return to normal for a few days
The Colonial Pipeline has restarted operations, after the system shut down on Friday in the wake of a ransomware attack.
how much of that is due to panic buying, I wonder?
Went to get a routine fill-up here in Sarasota today and came across a monstrous line at the gas station. People are filling up their vehicles and gas cans. WTF is wrong with people. FL isn’t even affected by the pipeline being down. Ever since Covid hit the country people have gone batsh!t crazy - I guess gas is the new toilet paper.
Having served on audit committees I can tell you that intrusion testing is a common practice among companies and there are certain standards developed in order to meet certifications. As we see however the hackers and the companies are constantly leap frogging with newer methods of hacking and protecting. My company prevented an average of 1,000 hacking attempts per day and most of these could be traced to China. Working from home presents particular security challenges for companies because of often looser controls over home networks, kids using the same computer for school, computer screens being left open while unattended, shared passwords, etc.
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I’d say nearly all of it is panic buying. I get topping off your fuel tank. But these morons filling up plastic bags, gas cans, and 50 gal drums need to be stopped. When a state of emergency is declared supplies should be limited.
SitRep 2: just arrived in Mt Pleasant, SC. Only problem we saw was in Smithfield, NC where one gas station was completely out. However, just 2 blocks away was a ....
Sheetz!! Long lines there and no premium grades. Otherwise, no problem getting gas all the way down to current location.
Sheetz!! Long lines there and no premium grades. Otherwise, no problem getting gas all the way down to current location.
Gas in a plastic bag. WTF is wrong with those people. Hopefully the gas melted through the bag and ended up all through their cars.
I am laughing so hard imagining that lady trying to get that into a car's gas tank from her grocery bag
Your SitRep isn't paying very close attention. Most of the tri County area is out now and there is about 1/3 as much traffic as normal on a Thursday morning. Gas stations look like ghost towns.
Can only report what we see. We took back roads from Florence (52/41/17) and saw no problems yesterday.
My company makes industrial chemical containers. I have seen some pretty scary videos over the years and the people in the videos were professionals handling the chemicals. Imagine that stuff in the hands of amateurs.
Same in Damascus other than the one Carroll fuels. Lines backed up 27 for a couple hundred yards
From my experience only, I say professionals...may not be the right word. The ones I've seen may have been training lapses or people using the wrong container for the application (special containers for different flash points, etc). Then, once you have ignition, not knowing what to do immediately. In that case, I guess I wouldn't call it Darwn.
Last one I saw was a guy filling a container with 200 + gallons of alcohol. Some spills, then he tried to wipe it with a rag, causing a spark from static. Just a series of wrong decisions. The whole plant goes up. I think one died and one (the guy that wiped it with the rag) sustained bad burns.
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I think if I saw someone filling up bags I would have to resist urge to go up and poke a hole in the bag.
Of course I would not do it because I would be worried about gas going everywhere…unless I waited until they got the bag in their vehicle. 🤔
Of course I would not do it because I would be worried about gas going everywhere…unless I waited until they got the bag in their vehicle. 🤔
Damn. I'm really glad I don't see too many chemicals in my job.
Probably the worst thing I've been around would be hydrogen peroxide (50+percent). A leaf blowing into the tank would start a fire as it violently reacts with anything organic. Any contact with skin was burning a hole into you. Nasty stuff. Wonderful for water treatment when applied correctly.
If you pay in crypto, it must not be considered ransom.Colonial Pipeline restarts after hack, but supply chain won't return to normal for a few days
The Colonial Pipeline has restarted operations, after the system shut down on Friday in the wake of a ransomware attack.www.cnbc.com
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ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
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Hey wildman! How are you doing? You must be cleaning up in this real estate market.If you pay in crypto, it must not be considered ransom.
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ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
Early lead for the Darwin Award - I was waiting for her to light up a cigarette.
My company reconditions chemical containers. A lot of potential for mishaps. We do a very good job with compliance and handling though. Thankfully, I am not part of that process.
yeah, they are now $5 million richer to hire a couple of more high end computer guys to hack even more places.
