Infamous cyberattackers claim their next shocking victim — using a decades-old trick

In 2023, a hacking group called Scattered Spider executed an unprecedented hit on Las Vegas, using a relatively simple yet shockingly effective technique. Now, group members are the prime suspects in another shockingly high-profile cyberattack.

The group attacked MGM casinos in 2023, seemingly gaining access after phishing for credentials. In response, the Bellagio, Aria, Cosmopolitan, and Excalibur casinos shut down large parts of their networks after the breach was discovered in an attempt to cordon off the access.

The FBI has warned about these scams since 2007.

“Slot machines stopped working, electronic transfers of winnings slowed down, and key cards for thousands of hotel rooms no longer functioned,” Ars Technica wrote at the time.

Later that same year, Caesars Entertainment described a social engineering attack that led to