MGM Resorts Refuse to Pay Ransom Following the Cyberattack

Cyberattack struck MGM Resorts have apparently refused the ransom demands made by the attackers.

According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, this decision was made late Thursday. On the same day, the company also published a regulatory filing, revealing further details of the breach.

MGM Resort Attack

MGM Resort is a premier hospitality and casino giant, that operates on a global scale with establishments in more than a dozen cities, including Las Vegas. Applications for internet betting are also available. The company’s most recent fiscal year saw more than $13 billion in revenue.

In September, the company experienced a high-profile cyberattack, resulting in a disruption in its operations. Following the intrusion, there were protracted disruptions of the company’s resorts’ slot machines, ATMs, and other systems. Employees reportedly had to use pen and paper to check guests in.

In its Thursday regulatory filing, the company noted that the hackers had acquired the personal data of “some” customers, who had used its services before March 2019. This data included customers’ contact details, gender, dates of birth, and license numbers. A “limited” number of Social Security and passport numbers were also stolen by the hackers.

The company has not yet revealed the exact number of affected customers. However, they confirm that no bank details or payment card information has been compromised. Also, the hackers did not target the company’s Co

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