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Lawsuit seek payout for guests, gamblers after hack at Caesars Entertainment


CAMDEN — Patrons of Caesars Entertainment properties in Atlantic City and elsewhere are seeking damages in a class action lawsuit in federal court here.

The suit, filed by a Woodbury attorney, alleges damages of more than $5 million for gamblers and guests affected when hackers accessed customers’ private information in Caesars’ computer system in September.

The Nevada-based firm’s 51 properties include Caesars, Harrah’s and Tropicana casino-hotels in Atlantic City.

The suit seeks court approval to represent all people whose personal identification information was compromised in the data breach.

What is known about the hack at Caesars Entertainment?

Caesars disclosed the hack in a Sept. 14 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

The intrusion, detected on Sept. 7, was “a social engineering attack on an outsourced IT support vendor used by the company,” the fling said.

It said the hacker obtained a copy of “among other data, our loyalty program database” for a “significant number” of its loyalty club members.

That data included “driver’s license numbers and/or social security numbers,” said the filing.

It reported no evidence “to date” that the hacker had acquired customers’ password or their password/bank account information.

Class action lawsuits in Camden federal court seek damages for patrons of Caesars Entertainment properties in Atlantic City and elsewhere.Class action lawsuits in Camden federal court seek damages for patrons of Caesars Entertainment properties in Atlantic City and elsewhere.

Class action lawsuits in Camden federal court seek damages for patrons of Caesars Entertainment properties in Atlantic City and elsewhere.

Caesars said it had reported the incident to law enforcement and that the company was conducting its own investigation.

What does the lawsuit say about the Caesars hack?

The lawsuit blames the hack on Scattered Spider, a group that allegedly tricks computer users into disclosing sensitive information, then extorts a payment to keep the data private.

Caesars “reportedly” paid about $15 million to placate the hackers, according to a separate lawsuit filed in October on behalf of Caesars’ loyalty club members.

That suit was voluntarily dismissed without prejudice on Nov. 8, meaning it could be filed again.

Stanley King, the attorney pursuing the class action suit, claims Caesars was negligent in protecting its customers and in responding to the hack.

Caesars has offered credit-monitoring services to members of its…

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Caesars Entertainment says hackers stole customer data as MGM recovers from cyberattack


ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (CBS/CNN) — Hackers stole Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers from a “significant number” of loyalty program customers of Caesars Entertainment, the hospitality and casino giant said Thursday.

The disclosure comes as another big casino brand, MGM Resorts, is recovering from its own apparent cyberattack in which guests on Monday reported being unable to make room charges and access their rooms with their digital keys.

MGM Resorts International owns and operates The Borgata in Atlantic City, and Caesars has a location on Pacific Avenue in the Jersey Shore gambling hub. The gaming floor at the Borgata is back open, but some events including a $1.4 million prize drawing are postponed, according to a notice sent to MGM Rewards members.

The MGM Rewards app as of Friday, Sept. 15, included a notice it was “undergoing maintenance” making digital hotel room keys unavailable.

The pair of hacks has put a spotlight on the computer defenses of the multibillion-dollar casino and hospitality business in Las Vegas, which are ripe targets for cybercriminals to extort.

Caesars Entertainment, which owns famous hotel-casinos such as Caesars Palace, confirmed on Sept. 7 that the hackers had stolen a copy of the customer loyalty program database, in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The hackers broke into computer systems via “a social engineering attack” on an IT support contractor, according to the filing.

“We have taken steps to ensure that the stolen data is deleted by the unauthorized actor, although we cannot guarantee this result,” Caesars Entertainment said. The company did not immediately respond to CNN’s questions as to what steps were taken and whether they included paying a ransom.

For its part, MGM Resorts has repeatedly referred to a “cybersecurity issue” in describing the disruption to some of its computer systems, but the incident has the hallmarks of a cyberattack.

“We continue to work diligently to resolve our cybersecurity issue while addressing individual guest needs promptly,” MGM Resorts said in a statement on Thursday morning. The company said on Monday, when news of the incident broke, that it had shut down certain…

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They got my bank info, my phone number and some VERY PRIVATE photos! The stars whose social media accounts were hacked… | Entertainment


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ONLINE STREAMING- A Harmless Entertainment or a Cybersecurity Hazard


By Shigraf Aijaz, Cybersecurity Journalist and Writer, Be Encrypted

The popularity of online streaming has grown significantly in the past few years. In fact, by 2024, the global streaming market is estimated to be worth $688.7 billion. As per various trends, this popularity is not going anytime soon.

While the streaming industry does provide significant benefits to its users, cybercriminals have also started viewing it as a potential for exploits. Admittedly, this might sound alarming to many since online streaming and cybersecurity are two things that rarely go hand-in-hand for many.

In fact, for many, when it comes to online streaming, the only concern is acquiring a good movie or TV show. And although online streaming on free platforms is a known significant risk, many people shrug off these concerns while being paid subscriptions to popular streaming platforms such as Hulu, Netflix, or even Disney plus. However, the cyber threat landscape is a rapidly evolving platform of cyber criminal activity. The modern cybercriminals have managed to exploit even these innocent forms of entertainment for the netizens.

How is cyber security a concern with paid streaming platforms?

Entertainment platforms have long since been a lucrative method for cybercriminals to lure naive users. With millions of people taking up online streaming as their favorite pastimes, cybercriminals have been quick to plague this innocent source of entertainment with malicious deeds.

However, these activities were often only confined to free streaming platforms for a long time until TV networks started appearing as streaming platforms. The streaming industry is, therefore, now thriving with several platforms available for people ranging from Disney plus, Amazon Prime, Netflix, and Hulu. However, these appearances are not only good news for consumers. Cybercriminals have also been quick to seize the opportunity to exploit these platforms and perform criminal activities such as:

·       Malware

Since these streaming platforms do have dedicated secure sources for downloading, cybercriminals are unable to infect these apps with malware. However, that does not stop them from exploiting these platforms…

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