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Ransomware Hackers Steal Millions From Vegas Casinos

https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/3473053

Ransomware Hackers Steal Millions From Vegas Casinos - tchncs

cross-posted from: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/3473050 [https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/3473050] > “In this video I discuss how MGM and Cesar’s Entertainment Resort/Casinos were hacked by a ransomware group and had sensitive customer data and company data exfiltrated from their servers. So far Cesar’s Entertainment has paid half of the 30 million dollar to keep files from being released by MGM has paid nothing and the hackers are threatening to ruin MGM’s reputation with a data leak.”

Flying Squid Sep 19, 2023

Better them than schools.

Pons_Aelius Sep 19, 2023

Better still, nobody at all.

Flying Squid Sep 19, 2023

Sure, but I’m not shedding too many tears in this case.

Pons_Aelius Sep 19, 2023

When they use these funds to attack more targets, including schools, hospitals etc will you be happy then?

Flying Squid Sep 19, 2023

If they figure out that casinos and the like are far more profitable, they’ll leave the schools alone.

Pons_Aelius Sep 19, 2023

You give these cuts much higher morals than they have.

They are not robin hood, they are criminal gangs who will attack anyone and everyone.

Flying Squid Sep 19, 2023

It’s not about morals. Why rob a candy store when a bank is around the corner?

Pons_Aelius Sep 19, 2023

They are not robin hood, they are criminal gangs who will attack anyone and everyone.

Flying Squid Sep 19, 2023

You can keep repeating that, but it won’t address my point no matter how many times you do since I never suggested they were Robin Hood or anything remotely similar.

Maeve Sep 19, 2023

Because a candy store has neither the budget nor capabilities for security that a bank has, including armed security.

BruceTwarzen Sep 19, 2023

So a school is vetter protected than a casino?

Maeve Sep 20, 2023

Please copy and paste where I said any such thing.

HeartyBeast Sep 19, 2023

I don't see how that figures at all. Ransomware attacks are like spam. You cast wide. It's nopt liek a zero-sum game, where your number of attacks are limited

MYCOOLNEJM Sep 19, 2023

I mean… Do schools and hospitals have that kind of money at all? You attack school with ransomware and then what? Ask them to pay? With what money, lol? Are they going to pay in kids chromebooks? It’s far more lucrative to attack something that actually has money

Pons_Aelius Sep 19, 2023

They are a regular targets:

The FBI is investigating a multiple-state hospital ransomware attack

15 healthcare systems have been hit with ransomware attacks in 2023

Schools Are a Top Target of Ransomware Attacks, and It’s Getting Worse

The FBI is investigating a multiple-state hospital ransomware attack

A cyberattack forced medical facilities in several states to shut down their computer systems in an effort to mitigate the damage done. Many have reverted to paper filing while the FBI begins an investigation into the matter.

The Verge

MYCOOLNEJM Sep 19, 2023

Welp, if you’re targeting schools and hospitals, that means, you’re pretty fucking stupid. And if you’re pretty fucking stupid, then there’s a high change you’re going to get caught sooner or later. So whatever, lol

MaxHardwood Sep 19, 2023

I suspect this will change once insurance companies stop giving coverage for ransomware. It’s already been happening for a few years.

kitonthenet Sep 19, 2023

I don’t care. Organizations should have better security culture or use fewer computers, this is an abject win in my view

ripcord Sep 19, 2023

I'm curious what you have in mind for the "use fewer computers" solution. Like, have people go back to using pen and paper? Scale back their business so they need fewer computers?

kitonthenet Sep 20, 2023

have people go back to using pen and paper

If it’s so important losing access to it costs you $50 million a day I would look at the supposed savings it brings you and gauge your risks accordingly

ripcord Sep 20, 2023

Hmmm, ok

kitonthenet Sep 20, 2023

I just look at this and ask myself if the slots really needed a direct always online connection to the same database that the employees log into

𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒏 Sep 19, 2023

Was there a group that accidentally infected a bunch of hospitals and provided the decryption key at no charge?

topinambour_rex Sep 19, 2023

bleepingcomputer.com/…/ransomware-gang-apologizes…

Ransomware gang apologizes, gives SickKids hospital free decryptor

The LockBit ransomware gang has released a free decryptor for the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), saying one of its members violated rules by attacking the healthcare organization.

BleepingComputer

Destide Sep 19, 2023

Last weeks news

CookieJarObserver Sep 19, 2023

Based hackers

fruitleatherpostcard Sep 19, 2023

Gambling is a disgusting industry that preys on the stupid.

It should be illegal. Or taxed to a fucking standstill and beyond, with all that tax money going straight to education budgets.

fruitleatherpostcard Sep 19, 2023

Gambling is a disgusting industry that preys on the stupid.

It should be illegal. Or taxed to a fucking standstill and beyond, with all that tax money going straight to education budgets.

topinambour_rex Sep 19, 2023

Not on the stupids, on the addicts.

Not_mikey Sep 19, 2023

Yes to taxing, no to illegality. It’s not as if gambling was better when the mob ran it.

Treeniks Sep 20, 2023

if it’s taxed more, wouldn’t that just make them worsen the chances to compensate?

Hiccup Sep 19, 2023

It would be hilarious if they hit their AP database and removed all the people that were unfairly entered because they “were too good.”

Seriously, nobody is shedding a tear on these parasitic casinos that provide no societal benefit.

atri Sep 19, 2023

All that money and they couldn’t be bothered to pay their IT dept.