Gas prices this week hit the highest level since 2014, in the wake of a cyberattack that led to one of the nation’s largest pipelines being taken offline. The average price per gallon across the United States hit $3, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). The last time the nation saw average prices at $2.999 and higher was November 2014. The lowest prices are in the south and upper Midwest, where some people can find a gallon for $2.68. Across the western U.S., consumers may see prices as high as $4.11, according to AAA. Scattered stations were selling gas as high as $6.99. Prices are expected to rise further, especially if Colonial Pipeline is unable to fully restore its operations by the end of the week. A cybercriminal ring called DarkSide stole data from Colonial last week, prompting the company to take certain parts of its network offline, leading …