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FBI Struggled to Disrupt Dangerous Casino Hacking Gang, Cyber Responders Say

SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON —The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has struggled to stop a hyper-aggressive cybercrime gang that’s been tormenting corporate America over the last two years, according to nine cybersecurity responders, digital crime experts and victims. For more than …

Ransomware, Extortion Claims See ‘Worrying Resurgence,’ Says Allianz

Following two years of high but stable loss activity, 2023 has seen a “worrying resurgence” in ransomware and extortion claims as the cyber threat landscape continues to evolve, Allianz Commercial writes in a new report. The business insurance company’s analysis …

Kansas Court System Down Nearly 2 Weeks in ‘Security Incident’ that Has Hallmarks of Ransomware

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas officials are calling a massive computer outage that’s kept most of the state’s courts offline for two weeks a “security incident” and, while they had not provided an explanation as of Wednesday, experts say it …

A Security Problem Has Taken Down Computer Systems for Almost All Kansas Courts

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Computer systems for almost all of Kansas` courts have been offline for five days because of what officials call a “security incident,” preventing them from accepting electronic filings and blocking public access to many of their …

Casino Giant MGM Expects $100M Hit from Hack that Led to Data Breach

MGM Resorts International said on Thursday a cyberattack last month that disrupted its operations would cause a $100 million hit to its third-quarter results, as it works to restore its systems. One of the world’s largest gambling firms, MGM shut …

MGM Resorts Computers Back Up After 10 Days as Analysts Eye Effects

LAS VEGAS (AP) — MGM Resorts brought to an end a 10-day computer shutdown prompted by efforts to shield from a cyberattack data including hotel reservations and credit card processing, the casino giant said Wednesday, as analysts and academics measured …

Attacks on Casino Giants Heralds Resurgence in Ransomware Demands

Cyberattacks on MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment last week show that ransomware gangs continue to be a major threat and are using more sophisticated strategies to break into private computer networks. GuyCarpenter reported Wednesday that a cybercrime group called …

Hackers who Breached Casino Giants MGM, Caesars also Hit 3 Other Firms, Okta Says

Hackers who breached casino giants MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment in recent weeks also broke into the systems of three other companies in the manufacturing, retail, and technology space, a security executive familiar with the matter said. David Bradbury, …

Two Las Vegas Casinos Fell Victim to Cyberattacks

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A persistent error message greeted Dulce Martinez on Monday as she tried to access her casino rewards account to book accommodations for an upcoming business trip. That`s odd, she thought, then toggled over to Facebook to …

Cybersecurity Issue Prompts Computer Shutdowns at MGM Resorts Properties Across US

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A “cybersecurity issue” led to the shutdown of some casino and hotel computer systems at MGM Resorts International properties across the U.S., a company official reported Monday. The incident began Sunday. The extent of its effect …