Our entire lives are on computers and as such, we expect a high standard of security, especially in 2016. As technology advances so do the skills of hackers. A huge breach has reportedly occurred in Ontario at Casino Rama resulting in a $50 million class action lawsuit filed jointly by Sutts, Strosberg LLP of Windsor and Charney Lawyers PC of Toronto.
The casino was alerted to the data compromise on November 4th having discovered that its internal computer system was infiltrated giving intruders access to all sorts of data related to its customers, vendors and even employees within the timeframe of 2004 to 2016.
Files contained employee performance reviews and terminations, which are likely of little interest to hackers. The real jackpot was the stored payroll details, birth dates and social insurance numbers. Additionally, the casino’s own financial reports, emails, client credit inquiries, debt collection records and vendor contracts were believed to be exposed to a much wider window of 2007 to the present.
Anyone whose information may have been exposed is able to join the class action suit including casino vendors, clientele and staff.
“In this digital age…employees, patrons and suppliers reasonably expected that their sensitive and confidential information would be assiduously protected,” said an attorney on the case, David Robins of Sutts, Strosberg. “This is a massive privacy breach.”
Casino Rama is working closely with law enforcement and notified all of the potential victims to monitor their bank accounts, credit card statements and any other financial records. They’ve also noted that the 2,500+ gaming machines were not at risk since all of the related performance and setup data are located on an independent network.
Sources:
‘Casino Rama cyberattack prompts $50M class-action lawsuit’, cbc.ca, November 11, 2016
‘Local firm files $50-million lawsuit against Casino Rama’, Dave Battagello, windsorstar.com, November 12, 2016.
Vanenhox 7 years ago
Recently here in Denmark a mobile telephone service provider was hacked and the names and social insurance numbers of 3600 of this company's customers were held hostage. The hackers demanded a cash payment to not publicize the very personal and sensitive information of the 3600 customers. This type of crime may be on...
Recently here in Denmark a mobile telephone service provider was hacked and the names and social insurance numbers of 3600 of this company's customers were held hostage. The hackers demanded a cash payment to not publicize the very personal and sensitive information of the 3600 customers. This type of crime may be on the increase according to the news which leads to a much greater need for internet security.
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pokergranni 7 years ago
Wow! It doesn't surprise me though! This casino is probably out of business before too long. The lawsuits are going to take years to settle and I hope this casino had some type of insurance for this type of incident. I do not know if that is even possible????? It is like a cat and mouse game! The casino gets better...
Wow! It doesn't surprise me though! This casino is probably out of business before too long. The lawsuits are going to take years to settle and I hope this casino had some type of insurance for this type of incident. I do not know if that is even possible????? It is like a cat and mouse game! The casino gets better security (the mouse) and the hackers just build (the cat) a better mouse trap. I doubt this scenario will ever end. I am thankful I was not included.
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eberetta1 7 years ago
Yep, sounds like extortion. No company is safe from hacking. Such an unreliable system. Imagine at any moment any plane can fall out of the sky from hackers. Hackers are not even needed. A disgruntled employee or a vendor can wreak havoc on any computer system.
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zuga 7 years ago
ooooops $50 mil.... wouldnt want to be them right now..
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