Footage showed casino machines malfunctioning as MGM Resorts International (MGM.N) reported a “cybersecurity issue” in their systems.
In a statement on Monday (11 September) MGM.N said they began an investigation, which is ongoing, “promptly” after detecting the issue.
According to sources cited by Reuters, a hacking group named Scattered Spider was responsible for bringing down the systems though the entertainment company has not confirmed this.
The FBI is “aware of the incident” which is “still ongoing,” it said in a statement.
In a statement on Monday (11 September) MGM.N said they began an investigation, which is ongoing, “promptly” after detecting the issue.
According to sources cited by Reuters, a hacking group named Scattered Spider was responsible for bringing down the systems though the entertainment company has not confirmed this.
The FBI is “aware of the incident” which is “still ongoing,” it said in a statement.
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00:00 Hey guys, look at this. There's literally trash available on these slot machines because people cannot cash out their money.
00:08 All these machines. So right here, see? Even though it's not a lot, but still guys, it shows you that people cannot cash out their stuff.
00:26 So you guys can see.
00:30 Got the service. Slots.
00:36 Still got slot machines down over here, over here, over here.
00:43 So yeah guys, ATMs are all down.
00:50 Walk up to one. Here.
00:56 There you guys go.