LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A suspect has been arrested in a cyberattack that disrupted MGM properties on the Las Vegas Strip in 2023, sources confirmed Friday.
The attack, which occurred between August and October 2023, was attributed to an organized cyber threat actor group known by several names, including Scattered Spider, Octo Tempest, UNC3944 and 0ktapus, police said.
According to a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department release, a teenage boy was identified as a suspect in the case. He surrendered to the Clark County Juvenile Detention Center. He faces three counts of obtaining and using personal identifying information of another person to harm or impersonate; one count of extortion; one count of conspiracy to commit extortion; and one count of unlawful acts regarding computers.
The attack, which MGM reported cost the company approximately $100 million, brought down its centralized online services. Employee services and casino operations were affected.
According to the release, the Clark County District Attorney’s Office is seeking to transfer the teen’s case to the criminal division, where he would face the charges as an adult.
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