SECTOR PROFILE

Target Sector: Hospitality & Entertainment

Court filings, technical advisories, and enforcement actions documenting cyber intrusions against Hospitality & Entertainment organizations.

Key Facts

Total Cases
1
Prosecution records
Identified Losses
$15.0 million
Court & SEC estimates
  • 1 documented prosecution cases targeting the Hospitality & Entertainment sector.
  • Cumulative reported financial losses exceed $15.0 million.
  • Documented from federal indictments and SEC Form 8-K disclosures.

Documented Incidents

settled 2023-09-07

Caesars Entertainment Scattered Spider Extortion ($15M Ransom)

Sophisticated vishing and social engineering intrusion by the Scattered Spider syndicate targeting an outsourced IT helpdesk servicing Caesars Entertainment, culminating in loyalty database exfiltration and approximately $15 million in cryptocurrency extortion paid to avert public release, disclosed in SEC Form 8-K Item 1.05.