ijustdey:


https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/05/13/just-in-u-s-colonial-pipeline-pays-n2-043b-in-ransom-to-hackers/

Quite cheap, considering the fact they will probably never get an opportunity of this magnitude again

Cyberterror:
The United States do negotiate with terrorists contrary to what they spit in public.

orikoku:
Wonderful. I can't believe American government can pay such.

The US government? Colonial Pipeline Co., is a privately held company. It is owned by five sets of investors:

1) Koch Industries (28.09%) USA
2) South Korea's National Pension Service and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (23.44%) South Korea
3) Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (16.55%) Canada
4) Royal Dutch Shell (a.k.a. Shell Pipeline Company (16.12%) Netherlands
5) IFM Investors (15.80%) Australia

loswhite:
What is the relationship between hacker and cryptocurrency? Before cryptocurrency was there no hacking? The drug lord of Mexico was it not the US Dollars that they were using? Was the US Dollars banned then because the drug trafficking? Focus on the hackers and leave cryptocurrency alone.

Elon did not drop crypto because of the hacking ,but because of something else

However, you can pass on your fustration or anger to Elon Musk. Nor be me get the company wey drop the use of crypto.

Even if it takes US 10yrs to get those hackers, they will and lock them up for life!

ppforte:


They are still the best country in the world. As for this news, it was the company that paid ramson! Not the government.

And I think every country in the world can pay ramson in rare situations but you can never use ramson to leverage the USA.

The US is just a group of humans.

If another person hold you where e bad, you go pay.

Remember the US is not just the federal government. They also have states and municipalities, and these guys have been paying ransom to "release" their systems like kilode.

Ouch

BigDawsNet:
US government do not neigotiate with Terrorist not hackers

When US gov pay some huge Ramson for hacker

Just know they are protecting their secrets

Every countries has a top secrets that must not get out of their white house.

First, this has nothing to do with the US government. Second, the name "White House" is only used to refer to where the President and First Family of the United States live and work.

leoDas:


Na US company, no be US government. E be like say you go leave school if you no fit read simple comprehension, make you understand

The company isn't even fully a US company. It's owned by investors from Australia, South Korea, Canada, the US and the Netherlands with the US investors owning only 28.09%.

Eriokanmi:
Yes, no doubt but there ought to have been a manual alternative. This is one of the shortcomings of IT. You can hack information and figures posted on the computer system but if you had the record of same info as back up in a filed booklet, you can never go off track

Men, there is but systems are so complex nowadays that manual alternatives are just not viable.
I work in the power industry and despite the millions being invested in internet security, the greatest fear/risk of the company is still Russian hackers getting into out transmission system.

Lies.

Cyberterror:
The United States do negotiate with terrorists contrary to what they spit in public.

This is like when they catch and release mafia associates only to move their investigation along. Furthermore, I'm sure there's CIA death squads envoys addressing the issue abroad.

WoundedLamb:


First, this has nothing to do with the US government.

An attack on infrastructure definitely concerns government. That's why the hackers were quick to say they're not politically motivated.

They have been paying for year but use the media cover it up

orikoku:
Wonderful. I can't believe American government can pay such.

Na for film does get power, American pay terrorist and lie in publicly they dont

Hndrrxxx:
What is the FBI and CIA doing??

There's also this hot guy intern guy from NASA


ALL OF EM ARE USELESS

orikoku:
Wonderful. I can't believe American government can pay such.

Can't you read? How is the company (Colonial pipeline) that paid the ransom now American govt?

Cyberterror:
The United States do negotiate with terrorists contrary to what they spit in public.

Trying so hard to justify PMB's romance with terrorists? I hope you know the difference between a terrorist and a hacker?

For those masturbating about the ransom payment, the difference is that the traitors/hackers will be hunted down to face justice no matter how long it takes. Unlike our people here that indirectly fund terrorists activities through continuous ransom payments. How many of the ransom collectors have been brought to justice? Will be good to know.

inoki247:
ehn ehn our able America dey bow to online terrorist now...


If any hacker try hack NNPC for here na empty barrel e dey hack....

There’s nothing to hacker at NNPC. Everything about their operation is literally analog.

ReubenE:
These online terrorists just swallowed a pie they'll vomit with blood in the coming days.

Why people feel compelled to terrorize others without minding the sufferings of their victims is a thing that needs to be studied

Nobody f**king care about anybody when it comes to making money Nigeria politicians for example that why the rich keep getting richer while the poor die in poverty

Cyberterror:
The United States do negotiate with terrorists contrary to what they spit in public.

The US has been negotiating and paying terrorist since the Ronald Regan days.

chibu4u2:



American govt dont negotiate with terrorist...... American firms can do so if necessary but govt DO NOT. take note.
Saddam, Ghadafi and that Iranian general all come to mind. Once them try reason you peacefully make u stop you no gree, sorry na ur name.

Obviously you don't know jack about American history. Even Ronald Reagan negotiated and paid terrorists back since the 80s. All that public bravado is just for public show.

Waray dey here dey post, ur mate dey collect 5milli dolls

Toosure70:
I'm hacker . The world belongs to us

Our good friends at sHell recently bought 16% of U.S. Colonial

Who owns the Colonial Pipeline? It's complicated - CNN


https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/12/investing/colonial-pipeline-ownership/index.html

Hndrrxxx:
What is the FBI and CIA doing??

There's also this hot guy intern guy from NASA


ALL OF EM ARE USELESS

It is the company that paid, and not the US Government.

Eventually, the combined US Government intelligence efforts will catch them, the company can’t wait that long as they have to resume business otherwise they can go bankrupt or a competitor can take over their client or base.

This is not the first time, this has happened in the US....just like everywhere else, individuals, families and companies do negotiate with the bad guys just to rescue their love ones precious commodity despite the stands of the Government.

Cyber security in mind. I started this course sometimes ago, I later abandoned it for one useless job that almost ruined me. It's time to go perfect it. I learnt US is in need of experts in this field like mad.

Cousin9999:


An attack on infrastructure definitely concerns government. That's why the hackers were quick to say they're not politically motivated.

I meant the payment. The American government did not make any payment. So saying they made this to protect white house secrets is just off.

ijustdey:


https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/05/13/just-in-u-s-colonial-pipeline-pays-n2-043b-in-ransom-to-hackers/

If it’s true then it’s a bait , America wey I know will be plotting to catch those folks

Cyberterror:
The United States do negotiate with terrorists contrary to what they spit in public.

That one na Hollywood...

WoundedLamb:


The company isn't even fully a US company. It's owned by investors from Australia, South Korea, Canada, the US and the Netherlands with the US investors owning only 28.09%.

Oga a company have his own life distinct from the investors... The company is registered and operated in the USA thereby it drew life from USA business law. The company is a USA company.

socialmediaman:


Colonial Pipeline Co. is a privately held company based in Alpharetta, Georgia. Government has limited control over privately owned companies. It’s a free country

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wsj.com/amp/articles/why-the-colonial-pipeline-shutdown-is-causing-gasoline-shortages-11620898203

"Typically that's a private sector decision," Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, told reporters at the White House when asked about the ransom payment.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2021/05/13/colonial-pipeline-paid-ransom-to-hackers-source-says.html

Stop this your rubbish, a US company on a US soil pay ransom because all govt agencies couldn't do shit about the situation, do you think they paid that ransom without getting clearance from govt

chibu4u2:



American govt dont negotiate with terrorist...... American firms can do so if necessary but govt DO NOT. take note.
Saddam, Ghadafi and that Iranian general all come to mind. Once them try reason you peacefully make u stop you no gree, sorry na ur name.

Ghadafi is a terrorist?
You de mad