Massive Data Breach Hits Casino Giants MGM and Caesars, Hackers Demand Ransoms

The Scattered Spider hacking group claims to have stolen six terabytes of data from casino giants MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment. The group, known for its effective social engineering tactics, stated that it has no plans to make the data public and did not comment on whether it had asked for ransom. Caesars reported a breach involving its loyalty program members' data, including driver's license and social security numbers, but declined to comment on reports of paying a ransom. MGM is still dealing with the cybersecurity issue, with disrupted operations at its Las Vegas casinos. The FBI is investigating both incidents.