Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack Exposes Vulnerabilities in Critical Infrastructure

What happened in the US could well happen in Canada, professor says

A sign tells customers that no gas is available at a gas station in Smyrna, Georgia, on May 11, 2021. Elijah Nouvelage/AFP via Getty Images

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The cyberattack that shut down the Colonial Pipeline in the United States made clear the consequences of such attacks in a tangible way, as it led to gas price hikes and even fuel pump closures in the American Northeast, causing disruptions to daily life.