{"id":312345,"date":"2024-02-28T12:32:06","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T18:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=312345"},"modified":"2024-02-29T11:35:12","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T17:35:12","slug":"casino-del-sol-in-tucson-fighting-cyber-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/casino-del-sol-in-tucson-fighting-cyber-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Casino del Sol in Tucson Fighting Cyber Attack"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Casino del Sol in Tucson, Ariz., said Tuesday that it had restored some semblance of normal operations after a February 21 cyber attack caused widespread system outage at the property.<\/p>\n

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The Casino del Sol, above, is one of Arizona\u2019s biggest casino resorts, which may have made it a target for ransomware attackers like Scattered Spider, who are increasingly focusing on \u201cbig game\u201d for bigger payoffs. (Image: KGUN9<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The FBI and the Pascua Yaqui Police Department are working together to investigate the attack, which knocked out ATMs, credit card systems, Wi-Fi, TV, phones, and electronic door keys systems, the casino\u2019s owner, the Pascua\u00a0Yaqui<\/span>\u00a0Tribe, said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Slots Whirring Again <\/strong><\/h2>\n

All slot machines are now fully operational, including the slots ticketing system, as are the poker room, gaming tables, and sports book.<\/p>\n

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As of Tuesday, bingo was closed until further notice and the phone system remained down, while all dining outlets and bars continued to be cash transactions only. The \u201cClub Sol\u201d casino rewards program is also offline, the Tribe said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

And, while the casino cage is currently cashing in slot tickets and gaming checks, other cash services at the cage are currently unavailable.<\/p>\n

“We extend our sincerest apologies for any disruption or concern this incident may have caused to our valued guests,\u201d the casino said. \u201cYour trust and security remain our top priorities.\u201d<\/p>\n

No Word on Ransom <\/strong><\/h2>\n

While it\u2019s unclear whether the hack was accompanied by a ransom demand, it does bear the hallmarks of a ransomware attack.<\/p>\n

Crypto analytics firm Chainanalysis recently reported that ransom payments to cybercriminals almost doubled to a record $1.1 billion last year, and that hacking groups are increasingly targeting \u201cbig game\u201d — large companies, including casinos — in search of bigger payoffs.<\/p>\n

Scattered Spider <\/strong><\/h2>\n

In September 2023, a group known as \u201cScattered Spider<\/a>\u201d launched devastating ransomware attacks on MGM and Caesars.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>It\u2019s believed the group used social engineering techniques to impersonate a high-level MGM employee in a phone call to the company\u2019s helpdesk, a practice known as \u201cspoofing.\u201d<\/p>\n

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This way, they tricked support staff into resetting the passwords and multifactor authentication (MFA) codes for the individual they were pretending to be, gaining access to the system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

MGM declined to pay the ransom and experienced disruption to its operations that\u00a0lasted for days<\/a>, causing an estimated $100 million in damage. Caesars paid Scattered Spider around $15 million to have normal services restored, according to The Wall Street Journal.<\/em><\/p>\n

Scattered Spider is a moniker coined by the cybersecurity community, not the criminals themselves. The group that attacked MGM and Caesars refers to itself as \u201cStar Fraud.\u201d Its members are part of a loose community of hackers known as \u201cthe Com.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Casino del Sol in Tucson, Ariz., said Tuesday that it had restored some semblance of normal operations after a February 21 cyber attack caused widespread system outage at the property. 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