- Boyd Gaming Led a Cyberattack that compromised employee and individual data
- Business operations were not affected but stolen data information remains unclear
- The company expects insurance to cover investigative, legal and regulatory costs
Boyd Gaming Corporation, a US-based casino and hospitality company that operates properties across multiple states, has confirmed to suffer a cyberattack recently where the lost sensitive employee data, as well as information about “other persons”.
In a new 8-k form submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company said it experienced a cyber security “event” where unauthorized third parties opened its IT system.
To tackle the attack, Boyd brought in third-party cybersecurity experts and informed relevant authorities and state agencies.
No significant influence
The subsequent study determined that the attack had no influence on its properties or business operations, but it confirmed that “certain data” from the network was stolen, including “information about employees and a limited number of other persons,” states in form.
“The company announces affected individuals and has or will notify its various regulators and other state agencies as needed.”
We do not know the nature of the files that were stolen or how many people are affected by the theft – but we have come to Boyd with further questions and will update the article if we hear back.
Meanwhile, Boyd says it does not believe that the incident will have a significant effect on its financial conditions or operating results.
“The company maintains a comprehensive cybersecurity -insurance policy, which we expect will cover costs associated with incidental response and forensic investigations, as well as business interruptions, litigation and legislative fines, if any, subject to political boundaries and self -proportion,” concluded it.
The hospitality and casino industries are among the most targeted areas around, with many high profiled cyber attacks in the sector, including a recent incident against Bragg, as well as the scattered spider cyber crime band that allegedly hit several Las Vegas casinos back in 2023.
Via Bleeping computer
