MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment are reportedly facing lawsuits relating to the recent cyberattacks on the hotel and casino operators.
According to reports, at least five lawsuits have been filed in US courts alleging that the companies failed to provide adequate protection for customers’ personal and financial information.
The lawsuits allege that the reports issued by both MGM and Caesars fail to give clear information on whether or not customers’ data was compromised during the attacks. Customers filing suits have stated that they have not been given any assurances over the companies’ security measures and now fear that their information could be vulnerable to future attacks.
Customers of both companies have stated that their primary concern is that their personal information will be made available over the dark web. All five lawsuits seek monetary damages for the victims.
Four legal complaints were filed on Thursday of last week while a fifth was filed on Friday. Two have been filed against MGM, and the other three against Caesars Entertainment.
The hack at both companies is currently under investigation by law enforcement and the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
Caesars was reported to have paid a significant ransom to the perpetrators of its attack while MGM opted to shut down most of its systems in an effort to mitigate any damages. However, the company is believed to have lost as much as $8.4 million per day as a result of the hack and subsequent systems outage. MGM resorts experienced a ten-day shutdown of all systems as a result of the attack.
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