MGM Resorts' 2023 cyberattack caused operational disruption and data breach
MGM Resorts suffered operational disruption in Las Vegas from a 2023 cyberattack, which led to disputes over the data breach. The FBI disrupted the BlackCat ransomware gang used in the attack and created a decryption tool. In December 2025, payments began under a $45 million data breach settlement.
Key facts
- Affected organization
- MGM Resorts International
- Incident type
- Ransomware
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Not confirmed
- Cause / method
- BlackCat ransomware attack
- Location
- United States
Timeline
- MGM's chief financial officer said the company expected insurance to cover the costs of the cyberattack.
- The FBI disrupted the BlackCat ransomware gang and created a decryption tool.
- Five defendants linked to the 2023 cyberattacks on MGM and Caesars were charged.
- The Federal Trade Commission and MGM neared a resolution of their dispute related to the 2023 cyberattack.
- MGM began making payments under a $45 million data breach settlement.
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