Sault Tribe’s five Kewadin casinos now open after ransomware attack Tribe refuses to pay hackers for stolen private data Customers who think they might be affected are urged to take precautions Michigan’s Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians have confirmed they refused to pay a ransom to hackers who attacked their Kewadin casino operations and will not pay to recover confidential data stolen by the cybercriminals. Sault Tribe Chair Austin Lowes, above, speaking at Lake Superior State University in 2023. Lowes refused to give in to the cyber attackers’ demands, despite the mayhem caused to tribal services. (Image: Lake Superior State University) The Sault Tribe battled for over two weeks to regain control of its systems after the February 9 attack disrupted gaming operations at its five Upper Peninsula casinos and other tribal services for over two weeks. The casinos began reopening in stages last Wednesday, February 26, and all five resumed normal services as of noon today, March 12.… Read More
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Source: Casino.org
