LAS VEGAS – A teenage suspect has been arrested in connection with a series of cyberattacks that cost casinos on the Las Vegas strip at least $100 million, according to authorities.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) announced that the teenage boy has been accused of multiple charges, including extortion and unlawful acts involving a computer for a “sophisticated cyber crime” in 2023.
The cyberattacks resulted in Caesars Entertainment losing sensitive customer data, according to financial filings, and MGM Resorts International properties experienced significant operational disruptions.
From August to October 2023, several Las Vegas casinos were targeted by an “organized cyber threat-actor group,” using names including: “Scattered Spider,” “Octo Tempest,” “UNC3944” and “0ktapus,” according to the police…