Security News > 2023 > September > MGM Resorts shuts down IT systems after cyberattack

MGM Resorts International disclosed today that it is dealing with a cybersecurity issue that impacted some of its systems, including its main website and online reservations.

"MGM Resorts recently identified a cybersecurity issue affecting some of the Company's systems," the company announced on its profile page on X. The company says that it started an investigation immediately after detecting the issue "And took prompt action to protect our systems and data, including shutting down certain systems."

The MGM Resorts main website is also down, currently informing that customers can make hotel reservations "At any of our destinations" over the phone.

BleepingComputer checked several of them and they all showed the same message, instructing visitors to call a phone number, including MGM National Harbor, Empire City Casino, MGM Springfield, MGM Grand Detroit, Beau Rivage, and The Borgata.

Other MGM apps, such as MGM+ and the MGM sportsbook are not impacted by the cyberattack.

This is the second time MGM Resorts has confirmed a cybersecurity incident since 2019 when one of the company's cloud services was breached and hackers stole more than 10 million customer records.

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