Security News > 2011 > January > Casino Gambler Databases Becoming A Key Tool For Hackers
http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/casino-gambling/casino_gambler_databases_becoming_a_key_tool_for_hackers_56344.html By Tom Jones Staff Editor CasinoGamblingWeb.com January 19, 2011 Players club points can be a valuable commodity when it comes to casinos, and hackers are now taking aim at player accounts. Several cases have been reported in Las Vegas of hackers getting into players club accounts and stealing the accumulated points. When a gambler signs up for a player club card, they are usually rewarded with fifty or one hundred players points. As the gambler plays at the tables and on the slot machines, points are accumulated and used for such things as free hotel rooms and food. The points can sometimes be used as free play on the slot machines. The Nevada Gaming Control Board is now investigating the cases of players having their points stolen. The Board is not only targeting the hackers, but also the casinos that have players information in their databases. [...] ___________________________________________________________ Tegatai Managed Colocation: Four Provider Blended Tier-1 Bandwidth, Fortinet Universal Threat Management, Natural Disaster Avoidance, Always-On Power Delivery Network, Cisco Switches, SAS 70 Type II Datacenter. Find peace of mind, Defend your Critical Infrastructure. http://www.tegataiphoenix.com/