{"id":2032362,"date":"2023-09-14T18:49:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T22:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/caesars-entertainment-is-the-second-major-casino-operator-hit-by-hackers-in-cyberattack\/"},"modified":"2023-09-14T18:53:17","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T22:53:17","slug":"caesars-entertainment-is-the-second-major-casino-operator-hit-by-hackers-in-cyberattack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/caesars-entertainment-is-the-second-major-casino-operator-hit-by-hackers-in-cyberattack\/","title":{"rendered":"Caesars Entertainment, the second major casino operator targeted in cyberattack."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><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%2Fcaesars-entertainment-is-the-second-major-casino-operator-hit-by-hackers-in-cyberattack%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=2032362&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--><div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>Cyberattacks Hit Major Las \u2064Vegas\u200b Hotels and Casinos<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The \u200dexterior\u2062 of Caesars Palace,\u2062 where singer Celine Dion\u2019s concert, \u201cA New Day,\u201d will be held, is seen in Las Vegas, Nevada. Opening night \u2063is on\u200d March 25, 2003. (Photo courtesy \u200dof ? CDA Productions\u2062 (Las Vegas) Inc, 2003 via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/elizabeth-volberding\">Elizabeth Volberding<br \/><\/a>3:20 PM \u2013 Thursday, \u2063September 14, 2023<\/p>\n<p>After a cyberattack \u200bstruck MGM Resorts on Sunday, including its Las \u200cVegas gaming\u200d giant properties such as the Bellagio and the MGM Grand, Caesars\u200d Entertainment claimed\u200b that it\u2063 was also a\u2064 target of a cyberattack.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">\n<script>\ngoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1'); });\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, Caesars\u2063 announced in a Securities and Exchange Commission\u200d (SEC) filing that hackers had gained access to &#8220;a significant number&#8221; of\u200d customer information and Social Security \u200dnumbers \u200cof those \u2062registered for the Caesars loyalty \u200bprogram.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;After detecting \u2064the suspicious activity, we\u200b quickly\u2062 activated our incident response\u200b protocols and implemented \u200ba series of containment and \u200bremediation measures to reinforce\u2063 the security of our information technology \u2062network,&#8221; Caesars said in the filing.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to people familiar with\u200b the situation, hackers utilized a\u200c social engineering technique \u2064in which a\u200d person\u2062 posing as an employee \u200dcontacted the company\u2019s Information Technology (IT) \u2064help\u200b line\u2063 to request a\u2064 password \u2064change.<\/p>\n<p>Caesars stated\u200c that the \u200cincident resulted from \u200da social engineering attack on a vendor who \u200dprovided outsourced IT support, but it didn\u2019t elaborate on &#8220;the unauthorized actor&#8221; who was responsible for it. Additionally, Caesars stated that there is no evidence that passwords, payment or bank\u2063 account information was accessed.<\/p>\n<p>This makes Caesars Entertainment the second major Las Vegas hotel\u2063 and\u200c casino operator to disclose that \u200cit had been hacked in recent\u2062 days.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Caesars Entertainment has admitted that hackers stole a copy \u2062of its loyalty program\u2063 database earlier this month. Private customer information \u2014\u2064 including driver&#8217;s \u200clicense info and social security numbers \u2014 was compromised. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5m3DF1iNLJ\">pic.twitter.com\/5m3DF1iNLJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Las Vegas Locally \ud83c\udf34 (@LasVegasLocally) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LasVegasLocally\/status\/1702383479009452510?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 14, 2023<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Furthermore, Caesars\u2019 announcement\u2063 regarding the cyberattacks came after MGM Resorts, which is the\u2063 biggest operator on the Las Vegas\u200c Strip,\u200b responded to its \u2062own cybersecurity incident. \u200dMGM is still recovering from a cyber attack that occurred\u2062 on Sunday which led \u2063to important services such as reservations, booking,\u2062 and even some \u2062casino operations being unavailable.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/newsroom\/mgm-resorts-cyberattack-which-led-to-systems-shutting-down-under-investigation\/\">MGM<\/a> explained that the &#8220;cybersecurity issue&#8221; on Sunday\u200c prompted the \u200ccompany to\u200c shut \u200ddown &#8220;certain systems.&#8221; Slot machines, sports-betting kiosks, digital keys for hotel rooms, online reservations and credit-card transactions were shut down.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, MGM managed its resorts with backup procedures. \u2063The protocols included some properties checking guests \u2063in with pen and paper and paying out of slot machine\u2064 wins manually.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;We \u200bcontinue to work diligently to resolve our cybersecurity issues\u2064 while addressing individual guest needs promptly,&#8221; MGM \u200cResorts\u2064 said a statement \u2064on Thursday. &#8220;We couldn\u2019t do this without\u200b the\u2062 thousands of incredible employees who\u2063 are committed to\u2063 guest service and support from our loyal \u2062customers. Thank you for your continued patience.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;It was kind of \u200bchaotic,&#8221; Las Vegas visitor Walter Haywood said to KTNV. &#8220;The machines wouldn\u2019t take our ticket. Lines everywhere. Just\u200b chaos.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Unlike \u2063MGM, Caesars had\u2062 not yet dealt\u200c with public \u200cservice outages being\u2064 hacked until recently.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Caesars \u2062shared that it had &#8220;taken\u2064 steps to ensure \u200cthat the stolen data is\u200c deleted by \u2063the unauthorized actor, although we cannot guarantee this result.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Additionally, the company said that it had not seen evidence that \u2063data accessed in the cyberattack has been published or misused so\u2063 far. \u200cParticipants in the company\u2019s\u200c loyalty program will receive credit that \u2063monitors and identifies theft\u2064 protection. Caesars is planning to alert customers affected \u2062in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Hotels and casinos\u200c have the potential to be profitable targets for hackers due to the large amount of personal and financial\u200c data that they \u2062can gather from customers. Such attacks present a\u2064 challenging decision for victims: possibly dealing with the fallout from \u2063disclosures or destructive \u200dcyberattacks, or\u2064 giving money to cybercriminals and trusting them to retreat.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, \u200dthe SEC created rules that \u2064require companies to report\u200d cybersecurity events within four days of being deemed material to\u200d their business which will go into effect in December.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking news \u200bblasts directly to your\u200c inbox for free. Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What containment and remediation measures did MGM Resorts implement to address the cyberattack?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Quote&#8221;><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our technical\u200d teams acted swiftly to implement a series \u2063of containment and remediation measures\u200b to address the issue and successfully bring the impacted systems back online,&#8221; \u200dMGM Resorts said in a statement. &#8220;At this time, our\u2063 investigation has\u2063 not\u200b uncovered any evidence\u2064 that guest or employee data was accessed or \u200cexfiltrated.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While MGM Resorts\u200d did not disclose the specifics of the cyberattack, experts speculate that\u200b it was a ransomware\u2062 attack, a type of \u200cmalicious software used by hackers to encrypt a victim&#8217;s\u2063 data and \u2062demand payment in exchange\u200d for\u200b its release.<\/p>\n<p>The recent \u200bcyberattacks \u2064on major Las Vegas hotels and casinos highlight \u2063the increasing vulnerability of the\u200c hospitality industry to cyber threats. With a\u2063 vast amount of customer \u200cdata, including personal \u200binformation and \u2062financial\u200d details, stored across various \u200csystems, hackers\u2063 see the industry as a lucrative target.<\/p>\n<p>According\u2063 to \u200dcybersecurity\u200c experts, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/caesars-entertainment-is-the-second-major-casino-operator-hit-by-hackers-in-cyberattack\/\" title=\"Caesars Entertainment, the second major casino operator targeted in cyberattack.\">hospitality industry faces unique challenges<\/a> \u2064when it\u200b comes to cybersecurity. The reliance on multiple interconnected systems, \u200bsuch as hotel reservation systems, point-of-sale systems, and customer\u200b loyalty databases, creates \u200bnumerous entry points for attackers.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u2064the\u200d industry is known\u200d for its high turnover rates and \u200breliance \u200bon third-party vendors for various services, making it difficult to \u2064enforce consistent cybersecurity protocols across different entities.<\/p>\n<p>As the\u200d frequency and sophistication of \u200bcyberattacks continue \u200bto rise, it\u2062 is imperative\u200b for hotels and casinos to prioritize cybersecurity measures. This includes regularly updating and patching software, implementing robust network security \u2062measures, conducting regular security audits, and providing\u200d comprehensive\u200c cybersecurity training for \u2064employees.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, \u2062industry-wide collaboration and information \u2063sharing can play a crucial role in \u2062preventing and mitigating cyberattacks. By sharing knowledge and best practices, hotels and \u200dcasinos can\u2063 stay\u2064 ahead of\u200c emerging threats and \u2064better\u200c protect their systems and customers.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the cyberattacks on major Las \u2063Vegas hotels and casinos serve as a wake-up call for the \u2063entire\u2063 hospitality industry. The stakes are high, and the\u200d risks are real. Investing in robust cybersecurity \u200dmeasures is not only a matter of\u2062 protecting \u200cbusiness operations and customer trust but also a necessary \u2064step in \u200bsafeguarding sensitive personal \u2064information.<\/p>\n<p>As the industry rebuilds and \u2064recovers from these recent attacks, it must take proactive steps to fortify its defenses \u200band establish a culture of cybersecurity. Only then can hotels and casinos provide their\u200b customers with the peace of mind they deserve when entrusting their personal and financial \u2062information.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062threat of cyberattacks is an\u2062 ongoing battle, but with vigilance, collaboration, and a commitment to cybersecurity, \u200bthe hospitality industry can\u2064 strengthen its resilience and ensure a safer digital future\u2064 for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The exterior of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, where Celine Dion&#8217;s concert &#8220;A New Day&#8221; will take place, is shown in a photo. The opening night is scheduled for March 25, 2003. 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