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“In 2021 federal officials recovered most of the Bitcoin ransom paid by Colonial Pipeline after a ransomware attack shut down the company's computer systems”
Analyzed on 2026-09-19T01:43:06+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-19
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For example, in 2021, federal officials recovered most of the Bitcoin ransom paid by Colonial Pipeline after a ransomware attack shut down the company’s computer systems, prompting fuel shortages and a spike in gasoline prices.
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