autotldr Bot , 10 months ago

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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Hackers who breached casino giants MGM Resorts International (MGM.N) and Caesars Entertainment (CZR.O) in recent weeks also broke into the systems of three other companies in the manufacturing, retail, and technology space, a security executive familiar with the matter said.

The hacks have cast fresh spotlight on ransomware attacks - cyber intrusions that affect hundreds of companies every year, from healthcare providers to telecom firms.

San Francisco-based Okta, which says it has more than 17,000 customers around the world, provides identity services such as multi-factor authentication used to help users securely access online applications and websites.

At the time, Okta said its U.S. customers were reporting a consistent pattern of attacks where hackers impersonated a victim firm’s employees and convinced their information technology helpdesk into providing them duplicate access.

Scattered Spider appears to have worked with ALPHV on the latest hacks, Bradbury said, citing research by security analysts who have tracked both groups.

Google’s Mandiant Intelligence last week called Scattered Spider, also known as UNC3944, as one of the most disruptive hacking outfits in the United States.

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