In September 2023, MGM Resorts International was the victim of a sophisticated cyber attack carried out by a group known as Scattered Spider. The attack affected MGM’s Las Vegas locations, disrupting customer-facing electronic systems, including casino and hotel computer systems, the company’s corporate email, restaurant reservation, hotel booking, and digital key card access. The attack lasted for 10 days, before MGM was able to bring its systems back online. The attack is believed to......
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