Just days before MGM’s computer systems experienced a cyberattack, Caesars, another casino operator, paid $15 million in ransom to a cybercrime group that infiltrated and disrupted their systems, according to sources familiar with the matter disclosed to CNBC. CNBC’s Contessa Brewer also reported that the same cybercrime group has demanded a ransom from MGM as …
Caesars Entertainment, the renowned casino company, has recently fallen victim to a devastating cyberattack, as reported by The Associated Press. Despite this attack, Caesars states that its casino and online operations remain unaffected. It is alarming to note that this cyberattack follows a similar incident at MGM Resorts International, another prominent player in the casino …
The Park MGM hotel and casino in Las Vegas, July 28, 2023. Bridget Bennett | Bloomberg | Getty Images MGM Resorts has filed a report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) detailing the ongoing “cybersecurity issue” that forced the company to shut down several critical systems. The problem persists three days after its …
A cybersecurity issue has caused the shutdown of certain computer systems at MGM Resorts International properties across the United States, according to a statement made by a company official on Monday. The incident, which began on Sunday, has affected reservation systems and casino floors in various locations, including Las Vegas and states such as Maryland, …
Your car might be discreetly tracking your “sex drive.” Nissan and Kia, two car manufacturers, are allegedly gathering data on their drivers’ “sexual activity” and “sex lives,” with the potential to sell this information to third-party advertisers. This alarming revelation comes from a recent study conducted by an internet privacy watchdog, The Mozilla Foundation, whose …
According to the FBI, a group of hackers linked to North Korea recently conducted a crypto heist on the Horizon bridge, resulting in a theft of $100 million. This incident highlights the extent to which North Korea is using stolen crypto funds to support its nuclear weapons programs. In fact, from January to August 18 …
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced on Tuesday that it had disrupted a massive disinformation campaign tied to Chinese law enforcement. This campaign, which Meta described as the “largest known cross-platform covert influence operation in the world,” involved the takedown of over 7,700 accounts and 930 pages on Facebook. The network behind …
Officials are warning that Canadians are increasingly becoming targets of ransomware attacks, posing a threat to national security, the economy, and critical infrastructure. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security released a report categorizing ransomware as the “most disruptive” form of cybercrime in Canada. They predict that cybercrime activity in Canada will likely increase over the …
The world’s inaugural artificial intelligence safety summit will be held in Bletchley Park, an iconic location known as the site where codebreakers deciphered the code that brought an end to World War II. In a press release on Thursday, the U.K. government announced its intention to convene international governments, leading AI firms, and research experts …
Nikesh Arora, president and CEO of Palo Alto Networks Adam Galica | CNBC Shares of Palo Alto Networks experienced a 12% surge in pre-market trading on Monday, prolonging a rally that commenced after the cybersecurity solutions provider reported better-than-expected fiscal fourth quarter earnings last week. The company exceeded Refinitiv analyst consensus by reporting adjusted quarterly …