A teenage boy suspected of involvement in the 2023 cyberattacks that disrupted the two largest Las Vegas casino companies has surrendered to authorities, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD). In 2023, hackers used vishing (voice phishing) to impersonate employees and gain access to the internal systems of MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment on the Las Vegas Strip, causing hundreds of millions of dollars in financial losses. (Image: Shutterstock) The suspect, whose name has not been released due to his status as a minor, is currently being held at the Clark County Juvenile Detention Center. He faces six felony charges: Three counts of obtaining and using personal identifying information to harm or impersonate another person One count of extortion One count of conspiracy to commit extortion One count of unlawful acts regarding computers According to police, prosecutors from the Clark County District Attorney’s Office seek to transfer his case to the criminal division, where he would…Â Read More
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