MGM Resorts International recently disclosed that the Company identified a cybersecurity issue affecting certain of its systems and that its investigation into the issue was ongoing. On or around September 29, 2023, MGM Resorts determined that an unauthorised third party obtained the personal information of some of its customers on September 11, 2023.
The affected information included names, contact information (such as phone number, email address, and postal address), gender, date of birth, and driver's license numbers. For a limited number of customers, Social Security and/or passport numbers were also affected. The types of impacted information varied by individual.
MGM Resorts does not believe customer passwords, bank account numbers, or payment card information was affected by this issue.
Promptly after learning of this issue, MGM Resorts took steps to protect its systems and data, including shutting down certain systems. The Company also quickly launched an investigation with the assistance of leading cybersecurity experts and is coordinating with law enforcement. MGM Resorts takes the security of its systems and data very seriously and has put in place additional safeguards to protect its systems further.
MGM Resorts is notifying relevant customers by email as required by applicable law and has arranged to provide those customers with credit monitoring and identity protection services at no cost to them. Individuals who receive an email from MGM Resorts about this issue have been advised to refer to that email for additional information and instructions for enrolling in these services.
