PGA of America

Digital attackers targeted the computer servers of Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA) with ransomware and encrypted files stored on those assets.

On attempt to access work files, a ransom note popped informing network has been penetrated and that all files on each host in the network have been encrypted with a strong algorithm.

Affected servers contained files like promotional banners and logos for the PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club.

It also included in the encrypted assets were development work on logos for future PGA championships.

The ransom message contained both a Bitcoin wallet number and an encrypted email address for ransom payment.

Source: https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/ransomware-strikes-computer-servers-of-golfers-association

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/pga-of-america

"id": "pga15971122",
"linkid": "pga-of-america",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "08/2018",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "3",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with internal employee data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Sports',
                        'name': "Professional Golfers' Association of America "
                                '(PGA)',
                        'type': 'Organization'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Ransomware encryption',
 'data_breach': {'data_encryption': True},
 'description': 'Digital attackers targeted the computer servers of '
                "Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA) with "
                'ransomware and encrypted files stored on those assets.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Promotional banners',
                                 'Logos for the PGA Championship at Bellerive '
                                 'Country Club',
                                 'Development work on logos for future PGA '
                                 'championships'],
            'systems_affected': 'Computer servers'},
 'motivation': 'Financial gain',
 'ransomware': {'data_encryption': True, 'ransom_demanded': True},
 'title': 'PGA Ransomware Attack',
 'type': 'Ransomware'}