MGM Resorts Cybersecurity issue prompts computer shutdowns at properties across US AP News

pCopyright 2023 The Associated Press All Rights ReservedppFILE The Las Vegas Monorail passes by MGM Grand April 27 2006 in Las Vegas A cybersecurity issue led to the shutdown of some casino and hotel computer systems at MGM Resorts International properties across the US a company official reported Monday Sept 11 2023 AP PhotoJae C Hong FileppLAS VEGAS AP A cybersecurity issue led to the shutdown of some casino and hotel computer systems at MGM Resorts International properties across the US a company official reported MondayppThe incident began Sunday The extent of its effect was not immediately known on reservation systems and casino floors in Las Vegas and states including Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Mississippi New Jersey New York and Ohio company spokesman Brian Ahern saidppThe FBI is aware of the incident the bureau said in a statement from its national press office It characterized the event as still ongoing and did not disclose details ppMGM Resorts said in a statement it identified a cybersecurity issue affecting some of the companys systems and that its investigation involved external cybersecurity expertsppThe nature of the issue was not described but the statement said efforts to protect data included shutting down certain systems It said the investigation was continuingppA post on the company website said the site was down It listed telephone numbers to reach the reservation system and propertiespp

ppA post on the companys BetMGM website in Nevada acknowledged that some customers were unable to log on ppThe company has tens of thousands of hotel rooms in Las Vegas at properties including the MGM Grand Bellagio Cosmopolitan Aria New YorkNew York Park MGM Excalibur Luxor Mandalay Bay and DelanoppIt also operates properties in China and MacauppCopyright 2023 The Associated Press All Rights Reservedp