MGM Resorts Hit by Cyberattack, Likely by Hacker Group ALPHAV

Hacker group ALPHAV, also known as BlackCat, may be behind cyberattack on MGM Resorts
Attack started Sunday and disrupted key functions like guest keys, slots, and payments
ALPHAV reportedly found employee info on LinkedIn and engaged Help Desk
MGM says it's still open for business but working to recover from attack
Caesars Entertainment also reportedly paid millions in ransom after August attack

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9/12/2023

MGM Resorts Hit by Major Technical Outage, FBI Investigating Possible Cyberattack

MGM Resorts International is experiencing a cybersecurity issue that could potentially be a ransomware attack, resulting in loss of money and damage to the company's reputation, but it is yet to be confirmed.

9/14/2023

MGM Outage Continues 4 Days After Cyberattack; Scattered Spider Hackers Also Behind Caesars Breach

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.

9/14/2023

Caesars Data Breach Exposes Customer Info; Hackers Demanded $30M Ransom

Hotel and casino company Caesars Entertainment has confirmed that hackers stole a significant amount of customer data, including driver's license numbers and social security numbers, in a recent cyberattack. It is believed that the company has paid a ransom to try and ensure the stolen data is deleted. A separate data breach notice revealed that the cyberattack was caused by social engineering on an unnamed outside IT vendor. Caesars is the second hotel and casino company to be targeted in recent weeks, following MGM Resorts' reported "cybersecurity issue."

9/14/2023

MGM Hit by BlackCat Ransomware Linked to Scattered Spider Hackers Known for Bypassing MFA

Affiliate of the BlackCat ransomware group, Scattered Spider, claims responsibility for breaching MGM Resorts' infrastructure, stealing data, and deploying ransomware, demanding a $30 million ransom.

9/25/2023

Sony Faces New Ransomware Hack, Allegedly Breached by Group Threatening to Sell 6000 Files

A new gang on the dark web called Ransomed.vc claims to have breached all of Sony's systems in a ransomware attack and is selling the stolen data.

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Posted 9/14/2023, 5:08:34 AM

MGM Resorts Hit by Cyberattack, Likely by Hacker Group ALPHAV

Hacker group ALPHAV, also known as BlackCat, may be behind cyberattack on MGM Resorts
Attack started Sunday and disrupted key functions like guest keys, slots, and payments
ALPHAV reportedly found employee info on LinkedIn and engaged Help Desk
MGM says it's still open for business but working to recover from attack
Caesars Entertainment also reportedly paid millions in ransom after August attack

abc7.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/12/2023

MGM Resorts Hit by Major Technical Outage, FBI Investigating Possible Cyberattack

9/14/2023

MGM Outage Continues 4 Days After Cyberattack; Scattered Spider Hackers Also Behind Caesars Breach

9/14/2023

Caesars Data Breach Exposes Customer Info; Hackers Demanded $30M Ransom

9/14/2023

MGM Hit by BlackCat Ransomware Linked to Scattered Spider Hackers Known for Bypassing MFA

Affiliate of the BlackCat ransomware group, Scattered Spider, claims responsibility for breaching MGM Resorts' infrastructure, stealing data, and deploying ransomware, demanding a $30 million ransom.

9/25/2023

Sony Faces New Ransomware Hack, Allegedly Breached by Group Threatening to Sell 6000 Files

A new gang on the dark web called Ransomed.vc claims to have breached all of Sony's systems in a ransomware attack and is selling the stolen data.