MGM Resorts International said Thursday that it is still working to resolve issues from a cyberattack as another major resort operation said it was targeted too.
An exterior view of MGM Grand hotel and casino, after MGM Resorts shut down some computer systems due to a cyber attack in Las Vegas, Sept. 13, 2023.crippled operations of MGM Resorts International, including its signature Las Vegas properties the Bellagio and the MGM Grand, the company said Thursday morning it is still working to resolve issues as another major resort operation, Caesars Entertainment, acknowledged it was also the target of a cyberattack.
The company said it "took prompt action to protect our system and data, including shutting down certain systems."The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which is part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, announced on Thursday that it is in contact with MGM Resorts "to understand the impacts of their recent cyber incident."
"Additionally, the Nevada Gaming Control Board remains in communication with other law enforcement agencies," the statement from Lombardo and the gaming board said. Caesars Entertainment -- which runs more than 50 resorts including, Caesars Palace and Harrah's in Las Vegas -- acknowledged the attack occurred on Sept. 7"Caesars Entertainment Inc. recently identified suspicious activity in its information technology network resulting from a social engineering attack on an outsourced IT support vendor used by the Company," Caesars said in its SEC Form 8-K filing.
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