Teen Suspect Surrenders in 2023 Las Vegas Casino Cyberattack Case

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A teenage boy suspected in the 2023 Las Vegas casino cyberattacks has surrendered to authorities.
The suspect, a minor, faces six felony charges including extortion and unlawful computer acts.
Prosecutors seek to try him as an adult in the criminal division.
The FBI’s Las Vegas Cyber Task Force is leading the investigation, which previously indicted four men in 2024.
The attacks targeted multiple Las Vegas casino properties between August and October 2023.
The hacker group Scattered Spider, also known as Octo Tempest, is believed responsible.
MGM Resorts refused to pay a ransom, suffering $100 million in losses, while Caesars paid $15 million.

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