Lucky Star Casino's recent closure caused by ransomware attack

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>> SOME NEW DETAILS JUST IN AFTER AN INTERNET OUTAGE FORCED LUCKY STARS CASINO TO SHUT DOWN OVER THE WEEKEND STOP TONIGHT WE KNOW IT WAS A RANSOMWARE AACTTK THAT FORCED A CLOSURE. THE CHEYENNE AND ARAPAHOE TRIBES ANNOUNCING THAT THEY IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED THE FBI AND HAVE IMPLEMENTED MEASURES TO COUNTER THE ATTACK

Authorities say Lucky Star Casino was forced to shut down over the weekend after a ransomware attack caused an internet outage.The Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes announced Monday they immediately notified the FBI and implemented measures to counter that attack.Their insurance company offers credit monitoring services for one year. "We apologize to our customers and partners and emphasize the need to be extra vigilant, particularly regarding suspect communications," Lucky Star Casino officials said in a release. "As the investigation continues, Lucky Star Casino commits to communicate directly to impacted customers and employees with whom we appreciate their patience as we work through this situation so that operations can resume in the coming days."

Authorities say Lucky Star Casino was forced to shut down over the weekend after a ransomware attack caused an internet outage.

The Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes announced Monday they immediately notified the FBI and implemented measures to counter that attack.

Their insurance company offers credit monitoring services for one year.

"We apologize to our customers and partners and emphasize the need to be extra vigilant, particularly regarding suspect communications," Lucky Star Casino officials said in a release. "As the investigation continues, Lucky Star Casino commits to communicate directly to impacted customers and employees with whom we appreciate their patience as we work through this situation so that operations can resume in the coming days."

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