Shut Down covers cybersecurity measures that stop systems, services, or access to contain threats, limit damage, and support safe recovery.
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Shutting down is the orderly termination and powering off of a computer, server, or network device; the term can also describe taking a service or system offline. A normal operating-system shutdown closes applications, writes pending data, and stops services, while a forced power-off may leave files or storage in an inconsistent state. Powering down is not the same as securely erasing data or removing an attacker’s persistence.
During incident response, shutting down can halt active malicious processes, but it also destroys volatile evidence such as memory-resident code and may prevent investigators from examining the running system. Teams should generally document the decision and apply appropriate network containment or evidence-collection procedures first, unless immediate isolation is necessary. For routine shutdowns, access controls should restrict who can power systems off, and full-disk encryption remains important because a powered-off device or removed drive may still expose stored data if stolen.
An affiliate of the BlackCat ransomware group, also known as APLHV, is behind the attack that disrupted MGM Resorts' operations, forcing the company to shut down IT systems. [...]
An affiliate of the BlackCat ransomware group, also known as APLHV, is behind the attack that disrupted MGM Resorts' operations, forcing the company to shut down IT systems. [...]
Ransomware? Some would be willing to bet on that MGM Resorts has shut down some of its IT systems following a "cybersecurity incident" that the casino-and-hotel giant says is currently under investigation.…
MGM Resorts International disclosed today that it is dealing with a cybersecurity issue that impacted some of its systems, including its main website and online reservations. [...]