Several major hotels in Las Vegas, including the Bellagio, experienced a cyberattack that resulted in faulty door locks, inoperable slot machines, and disruption of key hotel systems, prompting an ongoing FBI investigation.
The cybersecurity issue at MGM Resorts International, which caused disruptions for customers and affected online systems, is likely the result of a cyberattack according to cybersecurity experts.
A cyberattack has caused a shutdown of operations at a dozen iconic Las Vegas hotels owned by MGM Resorts, leaving guests locked out of their rooms and unable to use digital keys.
The cyber attack on MGM Resorts International, which began on Sunday, has caused significant disruptions and financial losses for the casino and hotel giant, with a Russia-linked hacker gang claiming responsibility for the breach.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board is monitoring a cyber attack on MGM Resorts, which has impacted the experience for casino visitors for three days.
MGM Resorts is facing a widespread outage lasting four days after a cyberattack by the hacking group Scattered Spider, with guests reporting disruptions to various services including ATMs, slot machines, digital key cards, and electronic payment systems, while entertainment giant Caesars Entertainment also suffered a cyberattack attributed to the same group, resulting in stolen data and a demanded ransom of $30 million.
Prominent casino chain MGM Resorts experienced a cyberattack that shut down many of its systems, likely due to a social engineering technique known as vishing, highlighting the vulnerability of even well-protected organizations to human-based attacks.
A cybersecurity breach at MGM Resorts in Las Vegas has led to unauthorized charges on loyalty accounts and concerns over stolen information, prompting increased credit monitoring by affected customers.
Hackers responsible for breaching MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment have also targeted three other companies in the manufacturing, retail, and technology sectors, according to a security executive familiar with the matter.
An alliance between a notorious ransomware gang and a group of young hackers called Star Fraud is behind recent cyberattacks on Caesars Entertainment and MGM casinos, signaling a concerning trend in the targeting of large companies by financially motivated individuals, according to security experts.
A hacking group called Ransomed.vc claims to have hacked into Sony's systems and is threatening to sell the data, leading many users to delete their PlayStation accounts in fear of a repeat of the 2011 cyberattack.
Sony Interactive Entertainment has notified current and former employees and their families about a cybersecurity breach that exposed personal information, with the intrusion occurring after an unauthorized party exploited a zero-day vulnerability in the MOVEit Transfer platform, resulting in the compromise of sensitive information belonging to 6,791 people in the U.S.
The cyberattack on MGM Resorts in Las Vegas resulted in the company losing approximately $100 million, highlighting the significant financial impact major companies face when targeted by hackers.
Cyberattack on MGM Resorts expected to cost at least $100 million, impacting the company's third-quarter earnings, but cyber insurance is expected to cover the financial impact; personal data of customers, including social security numbers and contact details, was stolen, but no evidence of compromised financial information or passwords; cybercrime group Scattered Spider claimed responsibility for the attack.
Multiple companies, including Johnson Controls, Clorox, and MGM Resorts, have recently experienced significant cybersecurity breaches, resulting in financial losses and operational disruptions, highlighting the ongoing issue of cyberattacks affecting various industries.
MGM Resorts International has disclosed that the cyberattack it experienced in September will cost $100 million and result in adjusted property losses for its Las Vegas Strip Resorts and regional operations. The company will also provide identity protection and credit monitoring services to individuals whose personal information was compromised in the breach.
