On Monday, MGM Resorts announced through social media that that it had been the subject of a cyberattack that resulted in some of its systems being shut down as a precautionary measure.
According to a spokesperson, the cyberattack stared on Sunday night and impacted properties throughout the company’s network of hotels. This resulted in slots machines, the MGM website, and reservation systems being taken offline and all staff working in ‘manual mode’.
A follow-up statement then said that while some systems remained offline, casino gaming floors were still fully operational while the company worked with local law enforcement and external cybersecurity experts.
As a result of the cyberattack, shares of MGM Resorts fell by 2.4% on Monday.
MGM Resorts Target of Major CyberattackIn July 2019, the company was also the target of a cyberattack. At that time, the personal information of as many as 10.6 million customers was illegally accessed by hackers.
MGM Resorts Target of Major Cyberattack by a North Korean hacking group, identified by the FBI as Lazarus Group, stealing $41.3 million (€38.4 million) in cryptocurrency.