Cyber security incident shuts down north Queensland sugar mills

Cyber security incident shuts down north Queensland sugar mills

Cane farmers in the Mackay region were notified early on Wednesday to stop harvesting, after a cyber incident brought sugar milling at two north Queensland mills to a halt.

Mackay Sugar Security Incident Halts Mill Operations

Australia's second-largest sugar producer, Mackay Sugar, is investigating a cyberattack that has disrupted parts of its operations and temporarily halted sugarcane harvesting in Queensland's Mackay region. The Mackay Sugar security incident has led to the suspension of milling activities at two of the company's facilities while cybersecurity specialists and authorities work to determine the nature and impact of the attack.  In a statement releas…

Cyber attack forces shutdown of two Mackay sugar mills in Australia

Operations at two sugar mills owned by Mackay Sugar, one of Australia’s largest sugar producers, have been suspended following a cyber security incident that affected parts of the company’s operations. In a statement issued on June 10, Mackay Sugar confirmed that the cyber incident had disrupted activities at its Farleigh and Racecourse sugar mills, forcing operations at both facilities to stop, Cyberdaily reported. The company said its immediat…