CNN —Hackers stole Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers from a “significant number” of loyalty program customers of Caesars Entertainment, the hospitality and casino giant said Thursday.
The hackers broke into computer systems via “a social engineering attack” on an IT support contractor, according to the filing.
“We have taken steps to ensure that the stolen data is deleted by the unauthorized actor, although we cannot guarantee this result,” Caesars Entertainment said.
The company said on Monday, when news of the incident broke, that it had shut down certain computer systems to protect its data.
Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday that Scattered Spider was responsible for the pair of cyberattacks on Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts.
Persons:
“, ”, Charles Carmakal, Mandiant, Rachel Tobac
Organizations:
CNN, Caesars Entertainment, MGM Resorts, Securities and Exchange Commission, FBI, Mandiant Consulting, Google, Bloomberg, SocialProof
Locations:
Vegas, Las Vegas, United States, United Kingdom