Resorts World to conduct daily room searches during cyberconferences
The company said the inspections will continue throughout the week.
Resorts World on the Vegas Strip has informed its guests of probable room inspections this week, according to a recent Las Vegas Review-Journal report.
The hotel-casino said that these daily inspections are in response to “a well-known hacking convention” in Las Vegas. Resorts World began checking rooms Monday and said that it will continue the daily checks throughout the rest of the week.
The company told local news that the checks are “In light of recent events in Las Vegas, and the increasing ransomware threats to casinos and hotels on the Strip.”
The group went on to note that it is “dedicated at all times to ensuring a safe, secure and comfortable environment for all of our valued guests” and pointed out that room inspections have been a standard practice on the Strip.
Resorts World said in a statement, “These inspections are a standard practice in many of Las Vegas’ premiere hotels, particularly during periods of increased foreseeable risk, where vigilance is critical.
“These inspections are a precautionary measure intended to enhance our on-site security presence (both physical security and cybersecurity), maintain the integrity of our property’s services and safeguard our guests, business partners, and staff against potential cyberattack threats.”
The city is scheduled to hold two cyberconferences during the next several days, the local report said.
The Black Hat USA convention is currently underway and will continue at Mandalay Bay through today. The nation’s longest-running hacking conference, Def Con 32, kicks off today (Thursday, August 8) and will wrap up Sunday.
Def Con 32 will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Last year, security breaches occurred involving two Las Vegas Strip casino operators. Both Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts International were targets of cyber attacks in 2023.
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