Gambling Giant IGT Hit by Cyberattack: When the House Doesn’t Always Win!
IGT, the gambling giant, faced a cyberattack, disrupting its IT systems and forcing some services offline. The company swiftly enacted its incident response plan, hinting at a possible ransomware attack. While the full impact is still unknown, IGT is working hard to restore operations and keep stakeholders informed.
Hot Take:
Looks like Lady Luck wasn’t on IGT’s side this time. When it comes to cyberattacks, not even the house always wins! Let’s hope they can shuffle their digital deck back into order before the virtual chips are down.
Key Points:
- IGT detected a cyberattack on November 17, leading to IT system disruptions.
- The company initiated its cybersecurity incident response plan immediately.
- Some systems were taken offline as a precautionary measure to contain the threat.
- IGT is investigating the incident with external advisors and working on system restoration.
- The attack is suspected to be a ransomware attack, though details are still scarce.
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