Cyber security incident halts sugar production at two Mackay Sugar mills in Queensland
By
Aimee Mitchell
Pulled from the oven a few minutes early. Edible, just barely.
Summary
A cyber security incident has forced Mackay Sugar to halt operations at its Farleigh and Racecourse mills in north Queensland, Australia. The attack stopped sugar milling and cane haulage, with cane farmers notified early Wednesday to stop harvesting. Both mills had only started crushing within the past week. Mackay Sugar confirmed it was responding to the incident affecting operations.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledMackay Sugar said it was responding to a 'cyber security incident affecting operations'.
Advocacy group Canegrowers confirmed on Wednesday the incident had shut down sugar milling and cane haulage across the Farleigh and Racecourse mills just outside Mackay.
Mackay Sugar said there would be 'some disruption'.
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