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☆ Two Vegas Casinos Fell Victim to Cyberattacks, Shattering the Image of Impenetrable Casino Security
  + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Associated Press | Sept. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com   time to read: +4 min
That's odd, she thought, then toggled over to Facebook to search for clues about the issue on a group for MGM Resorts International loyalty members. There, she learned that the largest casino owner in Las Vegas had fallen victim to a cybersecurity breach. The situation entered its sixth day on Friday, with booking capabilities still down and MGM Resorts offering penalty-free room cancelations through Sept. 17. The security attacks that triggered an FBI probe shatter a public perception that casino security requires an “Oceans 11”-level effort to defeat it. It's true, Kim said, that casino giants like MGM Resorts and Caesars are protected by sophisticated — and expensive — security operations.
Persons: Dulce Martinez, Martinez, “ It’s, ”, Brian Ahern, Yoohwan Kim, Kim, ” Kim, Tony Anscombe, ESET, cybercriminals, ” Anscombe, “, ” ___ Parry, Ty O'Neil Organizations: LAS VEGAS, Facebook, MGM Resorts International, MGM Resorts, Associated Press, Entertainment, University of Nevada, Caesars, San, Las, MGM, UNLV, Associated Locations: Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Diego, Atlantic City
☆ Casino Giant Caesars Entertainment Reports Cyberattack; MGM Resorts Says Some Systems Still Down
  + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Associated Press | Sept. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com   time to read: +5 min
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Casino company Caesars Entertainment on Thursday joined Las Vegas gambling rival MGM Resorts International in reporting that it was hit by a cyberattack, but added in a report to federal regulators that its casino and online operations were not disrupted. Caesars is the largest casino owner in the world, with more than 65 million Caesars Rewards members and properties in 18 states and Canada under the Caesars, Harrah’s, Horseshoe and Eldorado brands. MGM Resorts said reservations and casino floors in Las Vegas and other states were affected. MGM Resorts has has about 40 million loyalty rewards members and tens of thousands of hotel rooms in Las Vegas at properties including the MGM Grand, Bellagio, Aria and Mandalay Bay. Some MGM Resorts computer systems were still down Thursday, including hotel reservations and payroll.
Persons: “, ”, ” Brett Callow, Emsisoft, Callow, Charles Carmakal, ” Carmakal, Mandiant, ” Mandiant, Brian Ahern, pinky, ’ ”, Frank Bajak Organizations: LAS VEGAS, —, Caesars Entertainment, Las, MGM Resorts International, Securities and Exchange Commission, Social, New, MGM Resorts, “, Caesars, Associated Press, SEC, MGM, Aria, FBI, CNA Financial Locations: Las Vegas, Reno, New Zealand, Russia, U.S, Canada, Harrah’s, Eldorado, Mandalay, China, Macau, British Columbia, Boston
☆ Cybersecurity 'Issue' Prompts Computer Shutdowns at MGM Resorts Properties Across US
  + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Associated Press | Sept. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com   time to read: +1 min
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A “cybersecurity issue” led to the shutdown of some casino and hotel computer systems at MGM Resorts International properties across the U.S., a company official reported Monday. “MGM Resorts recently identified a cybersecurity issue affecting some of the company’s systems," the company said in a statement that pointed to an investigation involving external cybersecurity experts and notifications to law enforcement agencies. The nature of the issue was not described, but the statement said efforts to protect data included “shutting down certain systems." A post on the company website said the site was down. The company has tens of thousands of hotel rooms in Las Vegas at properties including the MGM Grand, Bellagio, Cosmopolitan, Aria, New York-New York, Park MGM, Excalibur, Luxor, Mandalay Bay and Delano.
Persons: ”, Brian Ahern Organizations: LAS VEGAS, MGM Resorts, MGM, Bellagio, Cosmopolitan, Park MGM Locations: U.S, Las Vegas, Maryland , Massachusetts, Michigan , Mississippi , New Jersey , New York, Ohio, Nevada, , New York, New York, Luxor, Mandalay Bay, Delano, China, Macau
☆ Cybersecurity issue prompts computer shutdowns at MGM Resorts properties across US
  + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +1 min
The Bellagio hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Friday, July 28, 2023. A "cybersecurity issue" led to the shutdown of some casino and hotel computer systems at MGM Resorts International properties across the U.S., a company official reported Monday. "MGM Resorts recently identified a cybersecurity issue affecting some of the company's systems," the company said in a statement that pointed to an investigation involving external cybersecurity experts and notifications to law enforcement agencies. The nature of the issue was not described, but the statement said efforts to protect data included "shutting down certain systems." The company has tens of thousands of hotel rooms in Las Vegas at properties including the MGM Grand, Bellagio, Cosmopolitan, Aria, New York-New York, Park MGM, Excalibur, Luxor, Mandalay Bay and Delano.
Persons: Brian Ahern Organizations: MGM Resorts, MGM, Bellagio, Cosmopolitan, Park MGM Locations: Bellagio, Las Vegas , Nevada, U.S, Las Vegas, Maryland , Massachusetts, Michigan , Mississippi , New Jersey , New York, Ohio, Nevada, , New York, New York, Luxor, Mandalay Bay, Delano, China, Macau
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