Ransomware attack on major U.S. pipeline is work of criminal gang called DarkSide, AP says

The cyberextortion attempt that's forced the shutdown of a vital U.S. pipeline was carried out by a criminal gang known as DarkSide that cultivates a Robin Hood image of stealing from corporations and giving a cut to charity, two people close to the investigation said Sunday.

The shutdown, meanwhile, stretched into its third day, with the Biden administration loosening regulations of the transport of petroleum products on highways as part of an "all-hands-on-deck" effort to avoid disruptions in the fuel supply. Experts said gasoline prices are unlikely to be affected if the pipeline is back to normal in the next few days but that the incident - the worst cyberattack to date on critical U.S. infrastructure - should serve as a wake-up call to companies about the vulnerabilities they face.