MGM Resorts hit by ‘cybersecurity issue,’ leading to massive outage

MGM Resorts confirmed on Monday that it was hit by a cybersecurity concern, shutting down techniques throughout its suite of casinos. The resort large owns a notable swath of casinos alongside the Las Vegas Strip, the place some gamblers reported slot machines being taken offline due to the incident. At MGM Resorts’ worldwide properties, resorts are presently taking reservations by way of telephone due to web site shutdowns.

“MGM Resorts not too long ago recognized a cybersecurity concern affecting a number of the firm’s techniques,” the corporate wrote in a press release. It stated the corporate “took immediate motion to guard our techniques and knowledge, together with shutting down sure techniques” in response to the assault. MGM Resorts has not confirmed how widespread the shut down is, what techniques have been affected or different particulars in regards to the incident.

Buyer anecdotes report points making reservations, utilizing ATM machines, taking part in sure video games and cellular key entry into resort rooms, however Engadget has not independently confirmed these studies. Whereas MGM Resorts knowledgeable the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division in regards to the incident, the division stated in a press release that these kind of incidents are usually handed alongside to federal companies.