MGM Resorts International has experienced a cybersecurity issue, resulting in the shutdown of its main website and online reservations, prompting an investigation into the incident.
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.
Over a dozen MGM Hotels & Casinos have shut down operations after a cyberattack on its computer systems, causing outages and impacting guests' ability to access rooms, use ATMs, and charge items to their rooms.
Customers of casino and hotel giant MGM Resorts have experienced various issues, including problems with slot machines and online bookings, following a cyber-attack, though the company states that its facilities are still operational and an investigation is underway.
The breach suffered by MGM Resorts International may cost the company millions of dollars, according to a cybersecurity expert, as shutting down systems to mitigate risk is a standard practice, and breaches like this could cost over $100 million.
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.
Hackers known as Scattered Spider have demanded a ransom from MGM after hacking the company and causing disruptions, and it is believed that the same group hacked Caesars before, receiving a large sum of money as ransom; these hackers are known for their aggressive tactics and have been involved in compromising at least 60 entities worldwide.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board is monitoring a cyber attack on MGM Resorts, which has impacted the experience for casino visitors for three days.
A ransomware group called ALPHAV, also known as BlackCat, has taken credit for a massive cyber breach at MGM resorts, causing disruption to various functions including guest key cards, slot machines, and credit card transactions, while the company is working to resolve the issue.
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."
The Scattered Spider hacking group has claimed to have stolen six terabytes of data from casino operators MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment, but has no plans to make the data public or demand ransom.
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.
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.
MGM Resorts International could be losing millions of dollars in daily revenue and cash flow due to a cyberattack, with estimates ranging from $4.2 million to $8.4 million in revenue and $1 million in cash flow per day.
MGM Resorts International has issued an update stating that their services, including gaming floors and entertainment, are operating normally following a system outage that occurred over a week ago.
MGM Resorts is still facing issues and disarray following a cybersecurity crisis, with ongoing problems including a non-functional mobile app, offline reservations system, and manual transactions.
MGM Resorts has resumed normal operations after a cyberattack, but the incident is negatively impacting its stock.
A recent cyberattack targeted MGM, disrupting its Las Vegas locations, but customer-facing electronic systems have now been restored after 10 days of being faulty.
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.
MGM Resorts International expects a $100 million hit to its third-quarter results due to a cyberattack that disrupted its operations, with additional costs of less than $10 million; the attack compromised customer data but did not include bank account or payment card information.
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.
MGM Resorts International did not pay the ransomware attackers who breached its systems, resulting in the shutdown of hotels and casinos, with customer data including personal information potentially compromised, although no passwords, bank account numbers, or card details were believed to have been stolen.
