Recent ransomware attacks have proven that the United States is more vulnerable than we think. The Colonial Pipeline attack in May stemmed from hackers having access to an old virtual private network (VPN) that was not intended to be used. This seemingly innocuous letdown paralyzed gasoline and fuel delivery through the East Coast for nearly a week, triggering a surge in fuel prices and creating a run on gasoline not seen since the Arab oil embargo of 1973.
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