November 8, 2023 at 06:39AM
Approximately 665,000 customers of the Marina Bay Sands luxury resort in Singapore have been affected by a recent data breach. The breach specifically impacts members of the shopping loyalty program, with no indication that the casino rewards program was affected. While passwords and financial information were not compromised, the exposed data could be used for targeted phishing attacks. Marina Bay Sands is working with cybersecurity experts and authorities in their investigation. No details on the attack have been provided, and it is unclear if it was a ransomware incident.
Key takeaways from the meeting notes:
1. Data breach at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands luxury resort.
2. 665,000 customers impacted, specifically shopping loyalty program members.
3. No indication that the Sands Rewards Club casino rewards program was affected.
4. Unauthorized third-party gained access to shopping membership program data.
5. Exposed data includes name, email address, phone number, country of residence, and membership details.
6. No evidence of customer harm from the exposed data.
7. Data breach could be useful for targeted phishing attacks.
8. Marina Bay Sands launched an investigation and is working with a cybersecurity firm to strengthen systems.
9. Incident has been reported to relevant authorities in Singapore and other countries.
10. No additional details provided on the attack or its nature.
11. No ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the breach.
12. The breach follows a recent ransomware attack on MGM Resorts costing over $110 million.