MGM Resorts suffers ransomware infection following social engineering attack

The gaming giant MGM Resorts has shut down large parts of its systems following a ransomware attack, causing widespread disruption across its hotels and casinos. TechCrunch reports that many of MGM’s casinos are “out of action” and staff have had to resort to using pen and paper. The story was first reported by the malware repository vx-underground on 13 September. It claimed that the perpetrators were an associate of the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware-as-a-service group identified as Scattered Spider. An admin for ALPHV/BlackCat later confirmed this to BleepingComputer. Scattered Spider is known for its social engineering attacks, such as impersonating help desk

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September 18, 2023
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