{"id":90803,"date":"2018-08-10T11:46:15","date_gmt":"2018-08-10T18:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/?p=90803"},"modified":"2025-08-13T01:12:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T08:12:44","slug":"pga-ransomware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/internet-security\/pga-ransomware\/","title":{"rendered":"Hackers Tee Up a Ransomware Attack for the PGA Ahead of the 2018 Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fore! That\u2019s not a ball hitting the 9<sup>th<\/sup> hole, that\u2019s a ransomware attack. You heard correctly \u2013 the PGA (Professional Golfers&#8217; Association) was hit with a ransomware attack this week, just days ahead of its annual championship tournament. Specifically, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/ransomware-infects-pga-computers-and-locks-files-demands-bitcoin-1065038\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the attack<\/a> was on the PGA\u2019s computer servers, and is keeping officials from accessing files, such as numerous PGA banners, logos, and signage, for the PGA Championship 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Though it\u2019s unsure how the crooks were able to get inside the PGA\u2019s system, they have made their motives clear. Per <a href=\"https:\/\/golfweek.com\/2018\/08\/08\/hackers-target-pga-servers-seek-bitcoin-ransom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Golfweek&#8217;s report<\/a>, the cybercriminals left a message for the PGA staff, stating, &#8220;Your network has been penetrated. All files on each host in the network have been encrypted with a strong algorithm.\u201d \u201cAny attempt to break the encryption could cause the loss of all of the work. This may lead to the impossibility of recovery of certain files,\u201d the message threatened. They also included a Bitcoin wallet number for the PGA, however, the organization has yet to put anything in there.<\/p>\n<p>That means, as of now, the PGA is still without access to a few of their promotional materials as their tournament is underway. However, the 2018 championship is still carrying on successfully, as planned.<\/p>\n<h2>Additional Security Tips<\/h2>\n<p>Now, what can we take away from this situation? The tournament is still running smoothly, even despite the disruption from hackers. So, take a page out of PGA\u2019s book \u2013 stand up to cybercriminals and don\u2019t pay the ransom. Beyond not paying the ransom, here are a few additional security tips to follow if you\u2019re ever faced with a ransomware attack on your personal device:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Keep your devices up-to-date.\u00a0<\/strong>Though it\u2019s not exactly known how cybercriminals gained access to the PGA\u2019s systems, usually, ransomware attacks depend on a known vulnerability. So, make sure you update your devices\u2019 software early and often, as patches for flaws are typically included in each update.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do a complete backup.\u00a0<\/strong>With ransomware attacks locking away crucial data, you need to back up the data on all of your machines. If a machine becomes infected with ransomware, there\u2019s no promise you\u2019ll get that data back \u2013 it could even become wiped entirely in some cases. Therefore, make sure you cover all your bases and have your data stored on an external hard drive or in the cloud.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use decryption tools.\u00a0<\/strong>No More Ransom, an initiative McAfee is a part of, has a suite of tools to free your data, each tailored for a specific type of ransomware. If your device gets held for ransom, start by researching what type of ransomware it is. Then check out\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomoreransom.org\/decryption-tools.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">No More Ransom\u2019s decryption tools<\/a>\u00a0and see if one is available for your specific strain of ransomware.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use comprehensive security.<\/strong>\u00a0To be prepared for ransomware or any other type of cyberattack that may come your way, it\u2019s important you lock down all your devices with an extra layer of security. To do just that, use a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/consumer\/en-us\/store\/m0\/catalog\/mtp_521\/mcafee-total-protection.html?pkgid=521&amp;culture=EN-US&amp;cid=235378&amp;pir=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">comprehensive security solution.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And, of course, to stay on top of the latest consumer and mobile security threats, be sure to follow\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/garyjdavis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">me<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McAfee_Home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@McAfee_Home<\/a>\u00a0on Twitter, listen to our podcast\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/podcast\/us\/id1257232208?mt=2&amp;at=1010lbVy&amp;ct=mcafeehackable_GaryBlog_EndBlurb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Hackable?<\/em><\/a>\u00a0and \u2018Like\u2019 us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/McAfee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43387 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gary1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/gary1.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/gary1-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/gary1-64x64.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/gary1-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/gary1-128x128.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fore! 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