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A Russian-linked ransomware group called INC Ransom says they’ve attained 47GB of data from Summit Golf Brands.
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The hackers have set a deadline and are threatening to leak everything if the company doesn’t meet their demands.
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INC Ransom has a track record—they’ve gone after hospitals, government agencies, and big companies before.
A Russian cybercrime group is threatening to leak a major golf brand’s secrets. They claim to have stolen a massive 47GB of private data.
Right now, the clock’s ticking, and Summit Golf Brands now faces a difficult decision. If the company doesn’t meet their demands, that private data goes public.
The Impending Data Leak
The INC Ransom gang posted Summit Golf Brands on its dark web leak site. The notice appeared on October 16, 2025, and the gang says it successfully breached the company’s systems and got hold of a massive chunk of data.
Summit Golf Brands is the parent company for several well-known labels. These include Zero Restriction, B. Draddy, and Fairway & Greene. The company makes millions in revenue, up to $27.9 million.
A look at the hackers’ post shows the gang has not yet provided any data samples. That tactic is common among ransomware groups – they’ll list victims on their sites and set a public timer. This pressures organizations into paying a ransom quickly. Threatening to leak whatever data they’ve stolen is a powerful weapon that seems to work every time.
Three days until the deadline. Reporters reached out to the company, but so far, there has been no response.
Who’s the INC Ransom Gang?
They’re pretty new to the cybercrime scene – they showed up for the first time in July 2023, but honestly, they’re already making a name for themselves. The gang is believed to have strong links to Russia.
It has already claimed 234 victims according to RansomLooker. This is a dark web monitoring tool from Censys. The group operates a multi-extortion scheme.
They do not just encrypt a victim’s files. They also steal data and threaten to leak it. Their ransom demands include a twisted offer.
They promise to make the victim’s systems more secure if paid. The gang shows no discrimination in choosing its targets.
Its victim list includes hospitals, schools, and government agencies. It has also hit major corporations like Xerox.
The group allegedly breached Ahold Delhaize, a $99 billion retail giant. It even hacked a cemetery in Canada last June.
In July, INC Ransom claimed to have stolen 260GB from Thomasville, a city in North Carolina. CNN Indonesia was also a high-profile victim this year.
A Growing Threat to All Industries
Summit Golf Brands isn’t alone. Ransomware attacks are everywhere these days. No industry gets a free pass.
Groups like INC Ransom operate with impunity. They exploit security vulnerabilities for immense profit. The implications for victims are severe.
Businesses face massive recovery costs and operational disruption. Their reputation and customer trust can be shattered overnight.
The stolen data often ends up on dark web marketplaces. Criminals treat stolen data like a product – they buy and sell it, which just leads to more fraud and identity theft.
The nonstop rise in these attacks says it all. Companies can’t afford to treat cybersecurity as an afterthought anymore. If you want to survive in today’s digital world, you have to defend yourself.
