Mid-September 2023, news began trickling out online that MGM Resorts was experiencing - as they put it - a "cyber security issue." The company said they'd began shutting down systems to minimize the impact of the problem and that their facilities were "operational".
But on social media, it was a totally different story.
Guests at several MGM Resorts, including Mandalay Bay, the MGM Grand, and the Bellagio were all reporting major issues including slot machines & gaming floors shut down, room keys & locks not functioning properly, and hours-long lines waiting to be "manually checked in".
But what happened? How did it all go down? And how can it be prevented?
My guest for this episode of the podcast is here to answer those questions - and many others...
FC aka Freakyclown is an ethical hacker, social engineer, co-founder of cyber security company Cygenta, and the author of "How I Rob Banks (and other such places)." He's spent the last 30 years helping thousands of corporations & organizations advance their security, both online and in the real world.
Learn more about FC on his website, follow him on X (formerly Twitter) and check out his YouTube Channel. You can also head over to the Cygenta website to learn more about what FC and his wife, Dr. Jessica Barker, do for their clients.
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