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The MGM Resorts Cyberattack: Disruption on the Las Vegas Strip On September 10th, MGM Resorts experienced a cyberattack that caused widespread disruption to its hotel operations across the United States. The largest single employer in Las Vegas, with several iconic hotels on the famed Strip, including the MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, Bellagio, Luxor, and Aria,…
MGM Resorts Cyberattack Disrupts Operations on the Las Vegas Strip MGM Resorts, the largest employer on the Las Vegas Strip, is facing a major cybersecurity incident that has left its hotel operations in disarray. The attack, which occurred on September 10, is suspected to be a ransomware attack, although experts have not yet confirmed the…
Funding/M&A Did Microsoft Just Upend the Enterprise Browser Market? Introduction Microsoft‘s recent release of “Microsoft Edge for Business,” a browser product with native enterprise-grade security and manageability features, is causing ripples in the venture-backed startup ecosystem of Silicon Valley. This move threatens to disrupt several startups that have raised significant funding to develop security-themed browsers…
Threats Ukrainian official: Russian hackers change tactics from disruptive attacks By Christian Vasquez | August 9, 2023 A top cybersecurity official from Ukraine has revealed that Russian hackers have shifted their tactics from disruptive attacks to intelligence gathering aimed at gaining an advantage on the battlefield. Victor Zhora, the deputy chairman of the State Service…
State-backed Chinese hackers could be laying groundwork for future disruption Introduction The United States may face a potential disruption of critical communications between the US and Asia during future crises, warned Microsoft on May 24, 2023. This is due to the continuous cyberattacks from state-backed Chinese hackers, who have been targeting critical US infrastructure. Microsoft…
Philadelphia Inquirer, one of the largest newspapers in Pennsylvania, experienced the most significant disruption to its operations in 27 years due to a cyberattack. The news operation’s website was still operational on Sunday, although updates were slower than normal. The attack was first detected when employees found that the newspaper’s content-management system was not functioning….