Teen Suspect Surrenders in 2023 Las Vegas Casino Cyberattack Case

A teenage boy suspected of involvement in the 2023 cyberattacks that disrupted the two largest Las Vegas casino companies has surrendered to authorities, according to LVMPD. The suspect, whose name has not been released due to his status as a minor, is being held at the Clark County Juvenile Detention Center.

He faces six felony charges: three counts of obtaining and using personal identifying information to harm or impersonate another person, one count of extortion, one count of conspiracy to commit extortion, and one count of unlawful acts regarding computers. According to police, prosecutors from the Clark County District Attorney’s Office seek to transfer his case to the criminal division, where he would face the charges as an adult. Read more at Casino[.]org.