Gaming dev and hardware giant Aristocrat confirms data breach; employee data stolen

The Australia-based manufacturer of casino hardware and gaming tech provider says that the breach has ‘low business impact;’ Aristocrat employees affected globally, full extent of data extracted yet to be known.

Original story by Ben Blaschke for Inside Asia Gaming

Global gaming giant Aristocrat has revealed it was the victim of a cyber attack earlier this year by which the personal information of staff was extracted and in some cases published.

Through a Friday statement, Aristocrat confirmed that it experienced a cyber incident around 1 June 2023, whereby a criminal hacker exploited a newly identified (zero day) vulnerability in third-party file sharing software (MOVEit) used by the company.

Data extracted from a company server included, among other things, personal information belonging to Aristocrat employees, with Aristocrat confirming it is aware of reports that the criminals have now published extracts of the stolen data online.

Aristocrat initiated its remediation efforts through informing authorities and getting help from independent experts on the extent of data stolen. Aristocrat employees globally were offered ‘complimentary credit monitoring’ and ‘identity theft protection services.’

“Aristocrat upholds high probity standards and takes the privacy and security of all personal data seriously. Aristocrat has taken comprehensive steps since becoming aware of the incident,” the company said “We will continue to manage this incident proactively and comprehensively, in the best interests of our people, business and other stakeholders,” it added.

“Aristocrat has completed its risk assessment of any potential impact to its business arising from this incident,” the company said.

“Based on the information available as at this date, Aristocrat expects low business impact with the execution of an appropriate risk management and mitigation plan. We will continue to manage this incident proactively and comprehensively, in the best interests of our people, business and other stakeholders.”
Read the original story by Ben Blaschke for Inside Asia Gaming at https://www.asgam.com/index.php/2023/08/07/aristocrat-confirms-employee-data-stolen-in-recent-cyber-attack/