Extortionists Warn Public of Imminent Unveiling of Tribal Casino Vault Schematics Unless Demanded Ransom is Met
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Cyber Attack Holds Catawba Nation's Casino Hostage
The Catawba Nation's Two Kings Casino in North Carolina is reeling from a cyberattack, with hackers threatening to release sensitive blueprints unless a ransom is paid. The Anubis hacker group, known for its double extortion tactics, has claimed to have stolen information about the casino's under-construction permanent facility, which is set to open next year at a whopping $700 million.
The Anubis gang posted their ultimatum online on Wednesday, threatening to reveal blueprints that show details like the locations of chip vaults, surveillance cameras, and evacuation plans. However, the tribe's gaming authority claims that these documents are outdated and relate to the casino's previous layout plan. The target of the attack is the permanent facility, not the current temporary casino.
This isn't the first hurdle the tribe has encountered in building its new casino. Extensive legal action delayed the project, which was only approved in 2020, nearly seven years after its initial announcement. Work had to be halted as well due to violations of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, as a non-tribal corporation held management authority over the facility.
The Anubis gang, active since 2024, operates a ransomware-as-a-service model and is known for its double extortion tactics. If the leaked blueprints are confirmed as current, this would mark the first major pre-construction cybersecurity breach for a large-scale infrastructure project.
The tribe is working with external cybersecurity experts and claims that no operational systems or customer data were breached. However, the exact amount of the ransom and a timeline for resolution have not been disclosed. Let's hope they handle this sticky situation and get back to rolling those dice soon!
- Despite the Anubis hacker group's threat to release current customer data from Two Kings Casino in North Carolina, the tribe's gaming authority asserts that no operational systems or customer data were breached.
- The Anubis gang's recent cyberattack on the Catawba Nation's casino-and-gambling infrastructure in North Carolina marks a fresh challenge in the tribe's development of the permanent facility.
- The intrusion by the Anubis hacker group into Two Kings Casino's blueprint layout poses potential risks to casino-games, surveillance systems, and casino-culture, emphasizing the relevance of robust cybersecurity measures in the casino-and-gambling industry.
- As the Anubis gang demands a ransom to prevent the release of blueprints detailing the layout of the Catawba Nation's upcoming permanent casino facility in North Carolina, regulatory bodies should pay attention to this incident's implications on large-scale infrastructure cybersecurity.
- The technology sector must be mobilized to support Two Kings Casino in addressing the ransom demand by the Anubis hacker group, as the cyberattack in Carolina could set a dangerous precedent for the casino-and-gambling industry.
