15-year-old accused in major casino cyberattacks; Caesars paid $15M after extortion, Las Vegas prosecutor says

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — An Illinois teen is accused in the 2023 cyberattacks on MGM and Caesars, the biggest resort operators in Las Vegas, when he was 15 years old, the 8 New Now Investigators have learned.

The teen, now 17, appeared in juvenile court Wednesday.

Caesars paid the alleged hackers $15 million after extortion and threats. MGM did not comply, resulting in a $200 million loss, and more than 65,000 Social Security numbers were stolen, according to Clark County Chief Deputy District Attorney Summer Clarke…

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