‘Sophisticated’ $100M cyberattack on Vegas Strip involved teen hacker

A male juvenile reportedly involved in a massive and “sophisticated” cyberattack on multiple Las Vegas casino properties, including MGM Resorts and Caesars, that cost the companies hundreds of millions of dollars, is in custody, authorities announced late last week.  

The costly scheme played out in 2023, between August and October, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said in a Sept. 19 news release.  

The alleged cyber intrusions were attributed to an organized threat-actor group that goes by the names “Scattered Spider,” “Octo Tempest,” “UNC3944” and “Oktapus.”

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