The Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) has stated on September 18 that it found unauthorized access to its online portal and that hackers could access the information.
The authorities have said that the unauthorised access has been stopped and its source located.
In the statement, the CGA said:
Upon detection of the incident, the CGA and its service provider immediately activated their incident response procedures and its provider commenced a forensic investigation to determine what happened. While the unauthorised access has been contained, the investigation remains ongoing and has not yet established the full scope of the incident. The CGA is currently assessing whether and which information was accessed, as well as the potential consequences arising from such access.
The regulator has introduced additional monitoring and security measures as a precaution while the investigation continues.
The regulator added:
The Authority is working to establish all relevant facts and will take any further action that may be warranted based on the findings of the investigation. The CGA recognises the concern that this incident may cause and remains committed to transparency throughout this process. Further updates will be provided as appropriate as additional facts are established.
According to the CGA, the future actions depend on the investigation’s results. Should it be necessary, individuals, applicants, licensees or other stakeholders will receive notifications if it is found out that their data might have been affected.
The investigation is underway. The CGA has said that it cannot disclose any further information until it co-operates with the respective authorities.