An exterior view shows the marquee at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino left of the Leo the Lion statue on the Las Vegas Strip on August 28, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Police nab 17-year-old linked to group behind MGM Resorts cyberattack A 17-year-old arrested by British police Thursday is believed to be a member of the cybercriminal gang behind last year’s ransomware attack on MGM Resorts and a… Jul 22, 2024 By AJ Vicens
Studio shot of an unrecognizable person wearing a dark hoodie standing against a black background. (shapecharge/Getty Images) Potent youth cybercrime ring made up of 1,000 people, FBI official says The group known as Scattered Spider is one of the most impactful cybercrime groups working today and has proven elusive to law enforcement so far. May 24, 2024 By AJ Vicens
(Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) Microsoft seizes infrastructure of top cybercrime group Relying on a court order, the tech giant seized websites belonging to a top purveyor of fraudulent Microsoft accounts. Dec 13, 2023 By AJ Vicens
Caesars Palace Hotel sits along Las Vegas Blvd, along the strip in Las Vegas, NV on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker/Corbis via Getty Images) U.S. officials urge more information sharing on prolific cybercrime group An aggressive ransomware group has hit a series of prominent targets in recent months without any arrests being made. Nov 16, 2023 By AJ Vicens
Most of the exterior building lights at Caesars Palace are turned off as parts of the Las Vegas Strip go dark as a result of the statewide shutdown due to the coronavirus continuing to spread across the United States on March 19, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada.(Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Hackers that breached Las Vegas casinos rely on violent threats, research shows While best known for its social engineering techniques, a criminal hacking group known as "the Com" sometimes uses threats of violence. Oct 25, 2023 By AJ Vicens
The exterior of Ceasars Palace Hotel & Casino is viewed on March 2, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images) Groups linked to Las Vegas cyber attacks are prolific criminal hacking gangs A breach of two Las Vegas casino operators is shining a spotlight on the Scattered Spider and ALPHV hacking groups. Sep 14, 2023 By AJ Vicens