A teenager accused of taking part in the 2023 cyberattacks against two major Las Vegas casino operators was released from a juvenile detention center to his parents after his initial court appearance on Wednesday. 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 youth — who cannot be identified by court officials unless he is tried as an adult — turned himself in on September 17 at the Clark County Juvenile Detention Center. Family Court Judge Dee Smart Butler required the 17-year-old, who prosecutors said lives in Chicago, to remain in Clark County under parental supervision. His access to electronics and the internet is heavily restricted — only for schoolwork or when accompanied by a parent. Prosecutors noted the suspect was just 15 years old at the time…Â Read More
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Source: Casino.org
