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  • October 24, 2023 24 Oct'23

    Government puts £75m into innovation hubs

    Eight innovation ‘launchpads’ will each get a share of the funding for projects covering sectors such as agri-tech, digital healthcare, renewable energy and technologies for the creative industry

  • October 10, 2023 10 Oct'23

    MGM faces £100m loss from cyber attack on its casinos

    MGM Resorts has provided further details on the fallout of the hack targeting its casinos in early September, confirming that a range of personal information has been stolen and that it will likely cost the firm around $100m

  • September 27, 2023 27 Sep'23

    Researchers offer free threat briefings on Vegas casino hackers

    Permiso, a cloud detection and response startup, is making its threat intel team available to speak on Scattered Spider, the group behind recent cyber attacks on MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment

  • September 26, 2023 26 Sep'23

    Sony alleged victim of new extortion gang

    A little-known threat actor claims it has breached IT systems and networks at electronics and entertainment giant Sony, and is threatening to release the organisation’s data unless paid off

  • September 19, 2023 19 Sep'23

    Okta confirms link to cyber attacks on Las Vegas casinos

    Okta CISO David Bradbury confirms widespread speculation about the high-profile cyber attacks on two Las Vegas casino operators, revealing that the threat actors responsible had indeed abused its services as they earlier claimed

  • September 15, 2023 15 Sep'23

    Las Vegas mainstay Caesars Palace likely paid off ransomware crew

    Caesars Entertainment, owner of the lavish Roman Empire-themed Caesars Palace casino in Las Vegas, has revealed it also suffered a ransomware attack, and appears to have paid off its hackers