Hackers stole data during the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack Thursday ahead of the pipeline operator shutting down from the apparent attack, according to news reports.
The hackers of the 5,500 miles pipeline reportedly started their attack Thursday, “stealing a large amount of data before locking computers with ransomware and demanding payment,” according to people familiar with the matter who spoke with Bloomberg.
Reportedly, the hackers are from DarkSide, a cybercrime gang. They stole nearly 100 gigabytes of data within two hours from the company network, which is based…
