dko1905Sep 19, 2023

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.”

Show threadFlying SquidSep 19, 2023
Better them than schools.
Show threadPons_AeliusSep 19, 2023
Better still, nobody at all.
Show threadFlying SquidSep 19, 2023
Sure, but I’m not shedding too many tears in this case.
Show threadPons_AeliusSep 19, 2023
When they use these funds to attack more targets, including schools, hospitals etc will you be happy then?
Show threadkitonthenetSep 19, 2023
I don’t care. Organizations should have better security culture or use fewer computers, this is an abject win in my view
Show threadripcord
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?
Sep 19, 2023 at 11:36pmWeb
Show threadkitonthenetSep 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

Show threadripcordSep 20, 2023
Hmmm, ok
Show threadkitonthenetSep 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