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Yahoo
25-02-2025
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Kewadin casinos to reopen starting Wednesday after cyberattack
After a ransomware attack earlier this month shut down five Kewadin Casinos, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians said Tuesday it would reopen this week, starting at noon Wednesday with its Upper Peninsula casino in Sault Ste Marie. "Some tribal organizations were impacted more severely than others and are still recovering," Sault Tribe Chairman Austin Lowes said in the announcement. "But we're fortunate to be able to reopen Kewadin's doors." More: Michigan casinos, hackers locked in cybersecurity showdown Lowes apologized to guests, who were unable to visit while the gaming operations were shut down. He said the tribe, which owns and operates the casinos, "worked with outside cybersecurity experts around the clock to make the necessary steps to strengthen and enhance' its information technology systems. The tribe's gaming operations, the chairman added, will be "open and ready for business." The casinos, along with other tribal operations and businesses, were forced to temporarily close because of the cyberattack on Feb. 9. In addition, the tribe has said, hackers were able to steal personal information. Kewadin Casinos said it would be safe to use credit cards. More: Michigan casinos, hackers are locked in a cybersecurity showdown The casino in St. Ignace is scheduled to open at noon Friday, followed by the three other casinos in Manistique, Christmas, and Hessel at noon next Monday. The openings include the tribe's hotels, restaurants, and entertainment venues. And, Kewadin added, a previously scheduled Tesla concert at 8 p.m. Friday would go on. Contact Frank Witsil: 313-222-5022 or fwitsil@ This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Kewadin casinos to reopen after cyberattack snarls operations
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Business
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Kewadin announces plans to reopen casinos weeks after ransomware attack
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — After being shut down for more than two weeks, Kewadin Casinos is gearing up to reopen all five locations over the next several days. Michigan casino chain forced to shut down after ransomware attack Casino officials posted the update Tuesday morning on Kewadin's website and on social media. The Sault Ste. Marie casino will be the first to open — at noon on Wednesday. The St. Ignace location will open at noon on Friday. The casinos in Manistique, Christmas and Hessel will open at noon on March 3. 'All casino hotels, restaurants and entertainment will resume their normal business hours when the casino reopens at the announced time. Unless previously cancelled by the guest, all hotel reservations beginning Wednesday at Sault Ste. Marie and Friday for St. Ignace are still valid,' Kewadin . The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians after discovering a ransomware attack on Feb. 9, which locked them out of their computer systems and phone lines. 'We immediately enlisted the help of third-party experts to determine how this incident was caused and to restore our gaming operations as quickly as possible,' Kewadin officials . Tribal chairman Austin Lowes said they do not yet know the full extent of what private data was stolen by the hackers. 'As of today, we know at least 10 of our members' personal information was exposed. This includes my personal information and my families,' Lowes said on Feb. 21. 'The tribe will be offering free credit monitoring services to any members who wish to utilize it.' Sign up for breaking news alert emails On top of lost revenue, the tribe was forced to cancel several events and do its best to keep essential services available for its members, including health centers and pharmacies. is a type of malicious hardware that locks users out of computer files, systems or networks and 'demands a ransom' to get it back. The FBI says there are several ways to unknowingly download ransomware onto a computer — anything from opening an email attachment or a pop-up ad to visiting a website that has embedded malware. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Yahoo
Michigan casino chain forced to shut down after ransomware attack
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Several Michigan casinos remain shut down and a tribe is dealing with halted community services after a hack was discovered early this week. says that a data security incident was discovered on Sunday, forcing them to shut down all gaming operations. As of Wednesday morning, the casinos are still dark. 'We immediately enlisted the help of third-party experts to determine how this incident was caused and to restore our gaming operations as quickly as possible,' Kewadin officials . 'We understand this is inconvenient and unexpected news. Please know our experts are working around-the-clock to restore gaming operations. We apologize for this inconvenience. We will provide updates as more information becomes available.' SUV crashes through door at Gun Lake Casino Austin Lowes, Chairman of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, told News 8 affiliate that the tribe was hit with a ransomware attack. 'This attack impacted multiple computer and phone systems across tribal administration, including the casinos, health centers and various businesses,' Lowes said. 'The tribal government will remain open in a limited capacity to serve our members to the best of our ability despite this incident.' is a type of malicious hardware that locks users out of computer files, systems or networks and 'demands a ransom' to get it back. The FBI says there are several ways to unknowingly download ransomware onto a computer — anything from opening an email attachment, a pop-up ad or even visiting a website that has embedded malware. Keeping a tradition alive: Michigan tribes work to restore wild rice Lowes said he cannot say for sure when the tribe will be able to reopen the casinos. 'Our hope is that the issue gets resolved within a week, but we are prepared for it to last longer,' he told WLUC-TV. Kewadin Casinos has five locations across Michigan's Upper Peninsula: Sault Ste. Marie, St. Ignace, Manistique, Christmas and Hessel. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
