Boyd Gaming reveals worker information breached in cyberattack

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Boyd Gaming, which operates a number of casino-hotels within the Las Vegas space, revealed it was the sufferer of a cyberattack.

The firm disclosed that it “recently experienced a cybersecurity incident in which an unauthorized third party accessed our internal IT system,” based on a submitting with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

“Upon detecting the incident, the Company promptly took steps to respond to the incident with the assistance of leading external cybersecurity experts and in cooperation with federal law enforcement authorities,” Boyd’s disclosure states.

The third occasion eliminated knowledge from Boyd Gaming’s methods, “including information about employees and a limited number of other individuals,” the submitting states.

Boyd says it’s notifying anybody who was affected by the breach. The incident just isn’t anticipated to have a cloth influence on operations or funds.

Boyd Gaming operates a number of casinos round Las Vegas, together with Main Street Station, Suncoast, Sam’s Town, Aliante and The Orleans.

Other Las Vegas on line casino operators have suffered cyberattacks lately, together with MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment.

A juvenile was taken into custody final week after Las Vegas police detectives recognized him as a suspect within the community intrusions.