The hotel and casino company suffered a cyberattack and paid a ransom weeks before hackers set their sights on MGM, according to a report from Bloomberg.
Additionally, sources tell Bloomberg a hacking group called Scattered Spider was responsible for the Caesars breach, and may also have involvement in the attack that shut down MGM’s slot machines.
The FAA is extending its Remote ID requirement by six months. That means drone operators will have until March 16th, 2024, to add a module to their drones that broadcasts the device’s identity, location, and other information to agencies like the FAA and local law enforcement.
The FAA previously set a compliance date of September 16th, 2023. It notes that operators who don’t comply before the deadline could “face fines and suspension or revocation of pilot certificates.”
After finding an MGM employee on LinkedIn, the ALPHV ransomware group called the help desk and used social engineering tactics to bring down the casino and resorts chain in a matter of 10 minutes, according to malware tracker vx-underground.
MGM’s hotel booking, corporate email, and restaurant reservation systems still remain offline over two days after the attack, CNBC reports.
