MGM Details

MGM

Las Vegas, NV • 83000 employees • Accommodation and Food Services

Industry

Accommodation and Food Services

Security Incidents

MGM Resorts International is an American global hospitality and entertainment company operating destination resorts in Las Vegas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Maryland, Ohio, and New Jersey, including Bellagio, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand, and Park MGM.

Security Incidents

MGM Breach of Oct 2022

Severity Score

Moderate

Type

Data Breach

Summary

The MGM security incident of October 2022 involved a cyberattack on MGM's systems, potentially causing significant damage to the resort chain and its guests. Hackers gained access to MGM's systems using publicly available information and a persuasive phone manner, leading to a breach that could have costly consequences. The attack, similar to those attributed to groups like Scattered Spider, was not claimed by the alleged representative of the group. Caesars also reported a breach due to a "social engineering attack" on an outsourced IT support vendor. The hackers behind the incident are belie...
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Severity

The MGM cyber security incident of October 2022 was severe, leading to infrastructure outages and store payment issues. The attack involved hackers impersonating an employee via vishing (voice phishing) and resulted in disruptions and delays in services.

Impact

The breach impacted MGM operations, causing disruptions and delays in services. The company had to notify relevant authorities about the incident and individual hotels were forced to set up contingency plans.