The Tasmania-based gaming company, Federal Group, has verified that a cyberattack has caused the temporary closure of two of its casinos.
The digital breach, which transpired on April 3, 2021, impacted gaming terminals and lodging reservation platforms at both Wrest Point (shown) and the Country Club Casino. Although the gaming machines have been non-operational for a period of ten days, the organization remains uncertain about the restoration date for services. Furthermore, there is presently no information regarding any potential compromise of credit card details or personal customer information.
“Due to the dedication of our team and outside specialists, even throughout the Easter holiday weekend, the situation itself has been controlled,” stated Federal Group Executive Director, Daniel Hanna.
“The Australian Cyber Security Centre has been informed and is collaborating with pertinent law enforcement entities concerning the ongoing forensic examination.”
The organization indicates that the occurrence is under investigation with the support of both internal and external professionals.
This closure is anticipated to result in a substantial financial impact on the group.
Based on information from ABC News, the typical monthly expenditure on gaming terminals at the group’s casinos over the preceding eight months amounted to $6.7 million AUD ($5.1 million USD), culminating in a total of $53.7 million AUD throughout that timeframe.
Former federal senator and Tasmanian minister, Terry Aulich, expressed his astonishment at the lack of preparedness for digital assaults within Tasmanian casinos.
Olliffe posits that numerous Tasmanians assume dreadful occurrences in IT or other industries abroad could never transpire in their cherished Tasmania. He contends this is a perilous fallacy. Malefactors, he cautions, will pursue the most susceptible segments of Australian culture and commerce, and Tasmania could easily be among them.
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