MGM Resorts hit by cyberattack | What to know

MGM Resorts International is still recovering from what they call a cyber security issue. The problem impacted tens of thousands of people staying at their hotels.
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[@rickjohnson6711]

So here in Las Vegas our casinos are working on going cashless completely. Let this be a warning as when this happens again what payment are you going to accept then? MGM is the DEVIL!

[@TeZNight]

What are you talking about? No they're not. This is absolutely incorrect. I work in every casino on my strip and I've never heard the term cashless used in any of them. That will never ever happen and you should delete this in-correct comment

[@roachtoasties]

If you plan your day by taking your paycheck and then immediately heading to the slots, this incident saved you money. Anyway, rumors are that it was a social engineering / ransomware attack, although it's not clear whether a ransom was paid.

[@ericvazquez2225]

Could you explain, how is it social engineering? I'm genuinely curious

[@jimcole2648]

Mgm paid a 30mil ransom to the attackers. Next time they will ask for 50mil

[@Peter-cd7dz]

100 MILLION! SPEND IT NOW! SOON 100 MILLION U.S. DOLLARS WILL BE WORTH TRUCKLOAD OF BANANAS! WELCOME TO BANANA REPUBLIC OF U.S.A.

[@jimcole2648]

@@Peter-cd7dzyou think all these cuts to get the top ppl huge bonuses really paid off 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@anthonymartinez4307]

Your information is at risk if you visited don’t answer your emails from mgm. Why only the south part of the strip? Meaning nothing past flamingo?

[@BrokeAsAJokeSlots]

It’s mgm properties. Not all casinos got attacked…

[@rugpull2109]

@@BrokeAsAJokeSlots MGM's competitors are loving this.

[@jimcole2648]

@@BrokeAsAJokeSlotsheard from friends in mgm they paid a ransom to stop. 30mil.

[@yourmanzach2307]

guess they couldn't encrypt the slots. my guess is that someone was able to rig a machine and infect it?

[@ariauroic]

probably was from somewhere else not the slot machines but yea

[@zoepersonna]

My MGM account got hacked today. I hope get my acc back and my funds

[@derekdowns6275]

Quit running M$.

[@anthonymartinez4307]

Don’t go your information will be at risk or if you went during that weekend you are at risk.

[@rugpull2109]

Wish they would listen to you, but they will end up going this weekend.