news MGM Resorts cyberattack and outage stretches into third day

[Vermillion]

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MGM Resorts on Wednesday said that a cyber incident that has significantly disrupted properties across the United States for the past three days represents a material risk to the company.

 

At the same time, the major credit rating agency Moody’s warned that the cyberattack could negatively affect MGM’s credit rating, saying the attack highlighted “key risks” within the company.

 

The company’s corporate email, restaurant reservation and hotel booking systems remain offline as a result of the attack, as do digital room keys. NBC

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The ransomware group, ALPHV also known as BlackCat, is reportedly behind the cyber attack that shut down MGM Grand casinos on Monday, according to a report by malware archive vx-underground. The archive claims ALPHV was able to social-engineer their way into the company’s systems in 10 minutes, effectively shutting down MGM Resorts International properties across the U.S.

 

The ransomware group allegedly took hold of MGM’s computer systems in three simple steps, according to vx-underground. “All ALPHV ransomware group did to compromise MGM Resorts was hop on LinkedIn, find an employee, then call the Help Desk,” the organization wrote in a Twitter post. “A company valued at $33,900,000,000 was defeated by a 10-minute conversation,” it added. Gizmodo

 

[getBusy]

I don't feel bad for MGM because F*CK CAPITALISM, but I feel SO BAD FOR THE FRONT DESK EMPLOYEES 

[wesleywalrus]

Thankfully I left Vegas the same day this happened

 

So bizarre. 

[G.U.Y. Gaga]

ngl I lowkey feel like this can happen anywhere 

[Just a Gay on ATRL]

If this destroyed the gambling industry I’d be happy. Oh I mean I’m so sorry this should’ve never happened.

[Devin]

I feel bad for the workers and visitors not MGM. The fact most Vegas casinos are ran by the same 2 corporations.  

[spree]

33 minutes ago, Devin said:

I feel bad for the workers and visitors not MGM. The fact most Vegas casinos are ran by the same 2 corporations.  

I know!! It's crazy all those hotels are under the MGM branch.  It's like over half the strip.  But another reason to go DOWNTOWN Vegas!! Fremont St. is where its at!

[KFC]

I haven't stayed at an MGM property since the Mirage switched over to Hard Rock but Unity have decided to remove all my rewarded comps and special offers  clearly they are trying to capitalise on MGM's chaos