Cyberattack Halts Two Mackay Sugar Mills, Disrupting Harvest
Summary
A cybersecurity incident disrupted Mackay Sugar’s operations, suspending its Farleigh and Racecourse mills and halting regional harvesting. The company is restoring systems; the attack type and any data compromise remain undisclosed.
Key points
- Mackay Sugar said a cybersecurity incident affected parts of its Queensland operations.
- The Farleigh and Racecourse mills were suspended, halting milling and cane haulage.
- Growers in the Mackay region were told to stop harvesting until further notice.
- The company engaged cybersecurity experts and local authorities and is working to restore affected systems safely.
- Mackay Sugar did not disclose the attack type or whether data was compromised; ransomware involvement is unknown.
- The Marian district was unaffected because its mill was not scheduled to begin operating until the following week.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Mackay Sugar
- Incident Type
- Cyberattack causing operational disruption
- Operational Impact
- Farleigh and Racecourse mills were shut down, and sugarcane harvesting in the Mackay region was halted. Mackay Sugar said it implemented temporary measures to keep essential operations running while restoring affected systems. Its third mill in the Marian district was unaffected.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- Not disclosed; the company did not say whether ransomware was involved.
- Claim Status
- confirmed