The US Department of Justice has announced that the FBI has developed a “decryption tool” that will help companies victimized by the BlackCat ransomware group regain control of their computer systems. The “disruption campaign” against BlackCat, which is also known as ALPHV or Norberus, comes months after both MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment were… Read more »
In an east coast echo of what happened to MGM Resorts International last month, New York casinos were hit by what is being called a “cybersecurity event” last week. Fortunately, it sounds like whatever the problem was has been solved and things are back to normal. There are fewer details as to what exactly happened… Read more »
A matter of timing MGM Resorts International CEO Bill Hornbuckle has confirmed that his company did not pay a ransom to hackers who brought MGM to its knees last month. Speaking at the Global Gaming Expo on Tuesday, Hornbuckle called it “corporate terrorism at its finest.” “It took us (until day three) to figure out… Read more »
Plaintiffs allege lax cybersecurity As MGM Resorts International slowly gets back to normal after the cyberattack that crippled the company from the corporate offices through its casinos, it now faces another challenge: a slew of lawsuits. Last week, three law firms filed a total of five class action lawsuits against both MGM and Caesars, claiming… Read more »
Maybe not 100% More than a week after hackers crippled its computer systems, MGM Resorts International says that its “hotels and casinos are operating normally.” In a Tuesday morning statement, Nevada’s largest employer thanked customers for their patience and noted that there could still some “intermittent” issues. “Our resort services, dining, entertainment, pools and spas… Read more »
Shockingly easy Many of MGM Resorts’ systems were crippled because of cyberattack this past Monday and now the group responsible for it has been unmasked. According to vx-underground, a group that curates what it calls the “largest collection of malware source code, samples, and papers on the internet,” it was the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group that… Read more »
MGM Resorts properties appear to be fully operational once again, a day after the company experienced a significant disruption because of an alleged cyberattack. The company did not disclose specifics as to what exactly happened, calling it simply a “cybersecurity issue.” In a statement published to social media on Monday, MGM that once the problem… Read more »
