{"id":2030801,"date":"2023-09-13T16:04:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T20:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-dangers-of-a-digital-age-las-vegas-cyber-attack-cripples-massive-hotel-chain\/"},"modified":"2023-09-13T16:06:17","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T20:06:17","slug":"the-dangers-of-a-digital-age-las-vegas-cyber-attack-cripples-massive-hotel-chain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-dangers-of-a-digital-age-las-vegas-cyber-attack-cripples-massive-hotel-chain\/","title":{"rendered":"Las Vegas cyber attack paralyzes hotel chain in digital era."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-dangers-of-a-digital-age-las-vegas-cyber-attack-cripples-massive-hotel-chain%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2030801&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Las Vegas Cyber Attack Cripples Massive Hotel Chain<\/h2>\n<p>Las Vegas was \u200crocked by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-hit-by-massive-cyber-attack-of-nightmare-proportions-us-in-grave-grave-danger-cyber-expert-morgan-wright-reveals-frightening-extent-of-late\/\" title=\"\u201cUS Hit By Massive Cyber Attack Of \u2018NIGHTMARE PROPORTIONS\u2019 \u2013 US in Grave, Grave Danger!\u201d \u2014 Cyber Expert Morgan Wright Reveals Frightening Extent of Latest Cyber Attack (VIDEO)\">massive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/huge-sidney-powell-witness-whom-ny-times-described-as-always-the-smartest-person-in-the-room-concludes-hundreds-of-thousands-of-votes-transferred-from-trump-to-biden-in-all-battleground-states\/\" title=\"HUGE! Sidney Powell Witness Whom NY Times Described as \"Always the Smartest Person in the Room\" Concludes Hundreds of Thousands of Votes Transferred from Trump to Biden IN ALL BATTLEGROUND STATES\">cyber attack<\/a><\/a> that crippled over a \u2063dozen MGM resorts and casinos.<\/p>\n<p>The issue appears to \u200chave begun on Sunday, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/mgm-resorts-casino-vegas-cybersecurity-outage-06de044bdf1880af2a8bce1a38c986ee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Associated Press<\/a>, but as of this\u2063 writing, the MGM resort <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mgmresorts.com\/en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a> is still down due to the attack.<\/p>\n<p>MGM\u200d took to X, formerly Twitter, on\u200b Monday to share a pair \u200cof statements about the cyber attack that was affecting its hotels and\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/casinos-become-latest-industry-beg-federal-government-coronavirus-bailout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">casinos<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nxIweGInsB\">pic.twitter.com\/nxIweGInsB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MGM\u200d Resorts \u200d(@MGMResortsIntl) \u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MGMResortsIntl\/status\/1701256032369164399?\">September 11, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cMGM Resorts recently identified a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/prepare-chinese-cyber-attacks-us-security-official-reveals-dire-warning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cybersecurity issue<\/a> affecting some\u2062 of the Company\u2019s systems. Promptly after detecting \u2063the issue, we quickly began an investigation with\u2062 assistance from leading external cybersecurity experts,\u201d the statement read. \u201cWe also notified law enforcement and took\u2064 prompt\u200d action\u2064 to protect our systems and data, including \u2063shutting down certain systems.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur investigation\u200c is ongoing, and we are working diligently to determine\u2062 the nature and \u200bscope of the matter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Of note, it\u2019s not just the Las Vegas MGM properties experiencing this issue. Per the AP, properties in Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-mayor-adams-admits-defeat-warns-crowd-new-york-city-will-destroyed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York<\/a> and Ohio have also been affected.<\/p>\n<h3>Do\u200c you think it\u2019s dangerous to have everything connected digitally?<\/h3>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Do you think it\u2019s dangerous to have everything\u200c connected digitally?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n\t\t<label>Yes<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<label>No<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n<p>\t\tCompleting this poll entitles you\u2063 to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms\u2063 of Use<\/a>.\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display: none\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n<p>\t\t\tYes: 100% (12 Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 0%\">\n<p>\t\t\tNo: \u20630% (0 Votes)\n\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/tech\/news\/2023\/09\/11\/mgm-cyber-attack-impact-resorts-hotels-us\/70828503007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USA Today<\/a>, the\u2062 cyber attack appears to be a form of ransomware (a\u2064 type of hack where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/alive-says-influencer-lil-tay-claims-alarming-false-death-announcement-came-hackers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hackers<\/a> can effectively hold \u2063sensitive information \u201chostage\u201d until the\u200c company pays up).<\/p>\n<p>Curiously, MGM posted a follow-up\u200c statement \u200con Monday that appears to be in direct contradiction \u200dwith eyewitness claims.<\/p>\n<p>First, the MGM statement:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ir6IhOdN9X\">pic.twitter.com\/Ir6IhOdN9X<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MGM Resorts \u2064(@MGMResortsIntl)\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MGMResortsIntl\/status\/1701443388086825231?\">September 12, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cAs an update to our previous statement, our resorts, including dining, entertainment and gaming are currently operational, and continue to deliver the experiences for which MGM is\u200c known,\u201d the follow-up \u200cstatement read.\u200c \u201cOur guests remain able to access their hotel rooms and our Front \u2064Desk staff is ready to\u2062 assist\u2063 our guests as needed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe appreciate your patience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite that assurance, videos and comments across social media paint a decidedly different picture.<\/p>\n<p>One \u2062user claimed that ATM\u2019s and\u200d cashiers were down. That \u2062X \u2064post\u200b included an image which shows various slot machines showing a reboot screen.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LasVegasLocally?\">@LasVegasLocally<\/a> Everything down still.\u2063 No ATMs. No Withdrawals\u200d from Cashier. Now all the slots seem to be going down <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iZtQjcGohp\">pic.twitter.com\/iZtQjcGohp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 connor\u2062 o\u2019brien (@ob1989) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ob1989\/status\/1701268615994257896?\">September 11, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According \u200dto\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2023\/09\/11\/mgm-resorts-cybersecurity-issue-outage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TechCrunch<\/a>, other customers have claimed that restaurants \u2064are only accepting cash and that they\u2019re unable to charge anything to their rooms.<\/p>\n<p>Some are even claiming that they \u200ccan\u2019t get into their own hotel rooms with their key cards.<\/p>\n<p>According\u2064 to the AP, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fbi-identifies-culprits-41m-casino-heist-bringing-total-1b-stolen-group\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FBI<\/a> \u201cis aware\u201d of the attack, and \u2063an investigation \u200bis ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dangers-digital-age-las-vegas-cyber-attack-cripples-massive-hotel-chain\/\">The Dangers of a \u2063Digital Age: \u2064Las \u200bVegas Cyber\u200b Attack Cripples Massive Hotel Chain<\/a> appeared\u200c first\u2062 on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western \u2062Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Las Vegas faced a major cyber attack, paralyzing numerous MGM resorts and casinos. The incident started on Sunday, as reported by The Associated Press. Presently, the MGM resort website remains inaccessible due to the attack. On Monday, MGM resorted to X (formerly Twitter) to address the situation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2015,"featured_media":2030802,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2030801","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2030801","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2015"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2030801"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2030801\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2030802"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2030801"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2030801"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2030801"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}