SHIPPERS for the Colonial Pipeline claim the company's communications system is down, sparking fears of another hack. Colonial Pipeline has not yet returned a request for comment from The Sun to confirm the claims. The hackers didn't take control of the pipeline operations, however, the Georgia-based company shut off the conduit to prevent malware from affecting industrial control systems. Meanwhile, 49 percent of all the gas stations in South Carolina are still dry, as are 33 percent of Virginia's pumps. "The Southeast will continue to experience tight supply this week as terminals and gas stations are refueled," Jeanette McGee, an AAA spokesperson, said in a statement Monday.
