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High-Stakes Identity Impersonation: Lessons From the MGM Attack

MGM Resorts suffered a major cybersecurity incident, orchestrated by hacker group Scattered Spider. The attack, costing MGM over $100m, started with the use of social engineering to gain IT department credentials. The attack demonstrates the vulnerability of organisations to social engineering and highlights the importance of a comprehensive Identity Assurance approach to corporate security, including strong passkey-based authentication, continuous risk monitoring, and robust identity verification.

Source: securityboulevard.com –

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