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.
"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"