CRITICAL EXPOSURE
Sector: Hospitality & Casino
MGM Resorts International
Targeted Breach
The ALPHV ransomware group (specifically the Scattered Spider affiliate) breached MGM by merely calling the IT Helpdesk and impersonating a highly privileged user found on LinkedIn. The resulting ransomware forced casinos back to pen-and-paper operations, costing over $100M.
Total Assets Compromised
Unquantified / Systems Halted
Primary Kill Chain Vector
Social Engineering / Help Desk Vishing
Incident Timeline Marker
September 2023
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