**Victims of MGM Resorts Data Breach Can Now Request Settlement Payments**
Those affected by the extensive 2023 MGM Resorts data breach can now seek their payments after a year of legal battles and a settlement totaling $45 million.
### The MGM Cyberattack of 2023
On September 9, 2023, cybercriminals perpetrated one of the **largest data breaches within the hospitality sector** by deceiving an MGM IT staff member into providing access to internal systems. The hackers, associated with the ALPHAHV/Black Cat ransomware group, seized control of MGM’s computer networks and extorted a ransom, which MGM declined to pay.
The incident persisted for nine days, causing significant disruption across **30 properties** and impacting **at least 37 million customers**. Guests found themselves locked out of their accommodations, with slot machines, ATMs, and check-in systems becoming nonfunctional.
### Class Action Lawsuit and Agreement
In the aftermath of the breach, class action lawsuits emerged, correlating the 2023 event with a prior **July 2019 data breach**, during which an undisclosed volume of personal data was compromised and subsequently surfaced on the Dark Web. The lawsuits culminated in a **$45 million agreement**, finalized in January, with a concluding hearing set for **June 18, 2024**.
### Instructions to Claim Your Settlement Payment
MGM **informed confirmed victims** last year through postal mail. These individuals should anticipate receiving an email shortly with a **personalized ID and PIN** to submit their claims—if they haven’t already received one.
Nonetheless, if you stayed at an MGM location prior to the breaches and believe your information may have been compromised, you **might still qualify** to submit a claim.
### Compensation Details
The payout amounts differ according to the type of personal information that was compromised:
– **Up to $15,000** – For customers who can demonstrate substantial financial hardship as a result of the breach.
– **$75** – For individuals whose **Social Security numbers** or **military ID numbers** were taken.
– **$50** – For customers whose **passport numbers** or **driver’s licenses** were exposed.
– **$20** – For those whose **names, addresses, or birthdates** were compromised.
### Submission Deadline and Extra Benefits
Claims must be filed **by June 3, 2024**. Furthermore, all members of the settlement class are entitled to **one year of complimentary identity theft protection and credit monitoring**.
For further information or to file a claim, please visit the [official settlement website](https://mgmdatasettlement.com/).