| Cyberattack on Caesars Entertainment: On September 7th, Caesars Entertainment was hit by a cyberattack. This attack came shortly after MGM Resorts International also reported a similar cyber incident. |
| Data Breach: The cyberattack on Caesars Entertainment may have exposed personal information, including driver’s license and Social Security numbers, of loyalty rewards members. The company expressed concerns about the security of this data. |
| Response to the Attack: Caesars Entertainment stated that it had taken steps to ensure that the stolen data was deleted by the unauthorized actor, but it couldn’t guarantee this outcome. |
| Possible Ransom Payment: There were speculations that Caesars Entertainment may have been asked to pay a ransom of $30 million to secure its data and might have paid $15 million. However, these details were not explicitly confirmed by the company. |
| Attribution of the Attack: The article mentions that a group called Scattered Spider, also known as UNC3944, was unofficially claimed to be responsible for the attack. This group is believed to be operating under a Russia-based entity called ALPHV or BlackCat. |
| Impact on Operations: Despite the cyberattack, Caesars Entertainment reported that its casino and online operations were not disrupted. However, some of MGM Resorts’ computer systems were still down at the time of the report, affecting hotel reservations and payroll. |
| References: https://www.npr.org/2023/09/15/1199681234/cyberattacks-strike-casino-giants-caesars-and-mgm https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/mgm-resorts-cyberattack-hobbles-las-vegas-strip-operations |
