![]() ![]() ![]() The hacker allegedly threatened to cause more online chaos for the websites if his demands were not met within 24 hours. According to law enforcement, the hacker demanded that casinos pay him an undisclosed amount via Bitcoin, a virtual currency that is exchanged online. ![]() Sometime after the cyber attack was perpetrated, the culprit reportedly communicated a ransom demand. According to the director of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, the hacker “flooded” the online networks with so much information that they were inoperable. The attack essentially blocked users from accessing the gaming sites for roughly 30 minutes. Although authorities have not confirmed the casinos that were targeted, it is believed that the sites may have been owned by the Borgata casino. Shortly before the Fourth of July holiday weekend, the criminal targeted four online casino sites that cater to poker players in New Jersey. Online casino gaming sites for several Atlantic City casinos were recently victimized by a cyber hacker. ![]()
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