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PGA of America Ransomware Attack Locks Employees Out of Marketing Files

Calendar Aug 12, 2018 • User Avatar Anthony Pell
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While golfing fans have been all about this week's PGA Championship, extortion-minded hackers were more focused on the PGA of America's computer servers. On Tuesday, employees at the sporting organization found themselves locked out of files relating to marketing materials for this week's event, in Missouri, and next month's Ryder Cup in France.

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