Lucky Star Casino Hit by Ransomware
You probably know by now, Lucky Star Casino was hit with ransomware earlier this summer and although the amount paid to regain control of their systems was not disclosed, we can assume from other cyber attacks this year, that it had a hefty price tag.
Although they have been added to a long list of cyber attack victims in 2020-2021, the gravity of the attack won’t be known until later this year. If casino goers had their personal information compromised during the attack, hackers could wait months before exploiting it. Lucky Star has reassured it’s patrons that their insurance will provide credit monitoring for the next year in hopes of preventing any said exploitation. Their full statement reads:
“Lucky Star Casino has unfortunately joined the growing list of government agencies, businesses, andother casinos to be hit by a ransomware attack.
The security and confidentiality of all data are a top priority for us. Therefore, we immediately notified federal law enforcement including the FBI. We assessed the situation based on guidance from our insurance provider and cyber security experts.
We implemented measures to counter the attack by suspending all operations and activating our IT professionals and external forensic cyber investigators to resolve the situation.We apologize to our customers and partners and emphasize the need to be extra vigilant, particularly regarding suspect communications. Our insurance company is providing credit monitoring services for 12 months. As the investigation continues, Lucky Star Casino commits to communicating directly to impacted customers and employees with whom we appreciate their patience as we work through this situation so that operations can resume in the coming days..”
One thing that has been suggested to Casino Goers is to in the future use a prepaid credit card to buy their players card to prevent personal info or accounts being compromised.
