Cyberattack shuts down communications system for pipeline network

Published April 2, 2018 9:13pm ET



A cyberattack on Monday hit the electronic communication system used by a major pipeline network.

The electronic data interchange used for Energy Transfer Partners’ pipeline system was attacked and will be shut down until “further notice,” Energy Transfer said in a note to shippers obtained by Bloomberg. The attack did not affect the transport of natural gas through the company’s pipeline system.

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