Which pairing accurately describes the MGM Resorts incident as presented in the course material?
Answer
A social engineering attack followed by major operational disruption
Explanation
### Why this is right
The material identifies social engineering as the attack involved in the 2023 MGM Resorts breach and says it caused major operational disruption. It also notes that hotel and casino systems were affected.
### The concept
**Social engineering** means using interpersonal influence or deception to persuade people to take an action or disclose information. The course uses the MGM Resorts incident to illustrate that an attack can disrupt business operations, not just expose information. The material does not provide further technical details about how the attack was carried out, so conclusions about specific systems or methods would go beyond the evidence given.
### The other options
- **B. A cloud attack followed by exposure of 197 million records**: The 197 million-record figure is associated with Change Healthcare, not MGM Resorts.
- **C. A supply-chain attack followed by regulatory violations only**: The material lists supply-chain attacks as a general threat, but does not describe the MGM Resorts breach that way.
- **D. Credential theft followed by no effect on hotel or casino systems**: The material says hotel and casino systems were affected and identifies social engineering as the attack.
### Terms
- **Social engineering**: Deception or manipulation directed at people to influence their actions or obtain information.
- **Operational disruption**: Interference with an organization's ability to conduct its normal work.
### Remember
For the MGM Resorts example, connect social engineering with disruption to hotel and casino operations.
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