MGM Resorts Settles Data Breach Lawsuit for $45 Million
MGM Resorts has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit for $45 million following two significant data breaches that affected approximately 37 million individuals. The breaches, which occurred in 2019 and 2023, exposed sensitive customer information, including driver’s license numbers, passport details, and personal addresses. In the 2019 breach, hackers stole critical data, while the 2023 incident involved a ransomware attack that disrupted MGM’s key systems for several days. Plaintiffs’ attorneys allege that during both incidents,