PGA of America Struck By Ransomware

Hackers provided a Bitcoin wallet number, though no specific ransom amount was demanded, for the return of files.

While golfing fans have been all about this weeks PGA Championship, extortion-minded hackers were more focused on the PGA of Americas computer servers.
On Tuesday, employees at the sporting organization found themselves locked out of files relating to marketing materials for this weeks event, in Missouri, and next months Ryder Cup in France.
According to Golfweek, Staff realized Tuesday morning that their systems had been compromised when attempts to work on the files generated an ominous message: Your network has been penetrated. All files on each host in the network have been encrypted with a strong algorythm [sic].
They were also warned not to try to break the encryption or else they might not be able to get back certain files.
The PGA said it wont respond to exortion demands; the hackers had included a Bitcoin wallet number, though no specific ransom amount was demanded. The situation remains unresolved as of yesterday.
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