Crown Resorts says ransomware group claims accessing some of its files


FILE PHOTO The logo of Australian casino giant Crown Resorts Ltd adorns the hotel and casino complex in Melbourne Australia June 13 2017.       REUTERSJason Reed

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Australian casino giant Crown Resorts Ltd adorns the hotel and casino complex in Melbourne, Australia, June 13, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Reed

(Reuters) -Crown Resorts said on Monday a ransomware group had contacted the company, claiming that they had gained access to some files related to Australia's biggest casino operator following a data breach at a file transfer service GoAnywhere.

"We were recently contacted by a ransomware group who claimed they have illegally obtained a limited number of Crown files," a spokesperson of the formerly listed firm said in a statement.

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