Is Gateway Casinos a ransomware attack?

It’s been over a week since Gateway Casinos and Entertainment announced the closure of its Ontario locations after a cyberattack hit the gaming operator. In a statement, the company confirmed the attack as ransomware. “We have no evidence thus far that personal information of our customers or employees has been impacted,” it said.

Was Gateway Casinos hacked?

The notices said the investigation into what caused the IT outage was ongoing, and that the company had no knowledge of any confidential information being stolen. But on Friday, Gateway Casinos confirmed that a criminal hacking group is behind the incident. The company said its Ontario casinos would remain dark through at least the weekend.

Did attackers access personal information in Gateway casinos Ontario attack?

The company said there is no evidence that the attackers accessed personal information in the attack that shut down their gaming operations over a week ago. Here’s how the attacks work — and why some companies pay up. All Gateway Casinos Ontario locations have been closed since April 17.