From WLOS.com….
In light of the recent cybersecurity attack that temporarily shut down one of the largest pipelines in the United States, Governor Roy Cooper on Monday signed an Executive Order declaring a state of emergency in North Carolina. The order also temporarily suspends motor vehicle fuel regulations to ensure adequate fuel supply supplies throughout the state.
This is the gas station across the street. Long line for gas. @WLOS_13 pic.twitter.com/mxaX7QU9a0
— Caitlyn Penter (@CaitlynWLOS) May 10, 2021
On May 7, 2021, the Colonial Pipeline system reported a ransomware cyberattack, resulting in a temporary shutdown of that line. The Colonial Pipeline is a primary fuel pipeline for North Carolina.
