Mackay Sugar Ransomware Attack: The Gentlemen Group Claims Responsibility
Mackay Sugar, Australia's second-largest raw sugar producer, was actively recovering from a ransomware attack as of June 17, 2026. The incident, which became public on June 10, 2026, affected some of its operations, forcing two of its three mills in Queensland to shut down and halting cane harvesting. The Gentlemen ransomware group claimed responsibility on June 15, 2026, listing Mackay Sugar on its dark-web leak site and setting a countdown timer for the release of allegedly stolen data.
Signal context
First seen: Jun 17, 2026
Last updated: Jul 1, 2026
Status: Public signal
Key points
- Ransomware attack affected Mackay Sugar's operations, including mills and cane harvesting.
- The Gentlemen ransomware group claimed responsibility on June 15, 2026.
- Group listed Mackay Sugar on its dark-web leak site and set a data release countdown.
Signal analysis
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Likely country: 🇦🇺 Australia
inferred from company domain
Watch ransomware, endpoint compromise and business interruption exposure.
- Source type: outside the affected organization
Impact area: Availability
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- 26 signals with the same likely impact area
- 1 signal linked to this organization/domain
External sources
Ransomware Attack Shuts Down Mills of Australia's Second-Largest Sugar Producer - SecurityWeekhttps://www.securityweek.com/ransomware-attack-shuts-down-mills-of-australias-second-largest-sugar-producer/Public source from securityweek.com.
Ransomware attack halts operations at Australia's second-largest sugar producer - teisshttps://www.teiss.co.uk/ransomware-attack-halts-operations-at-australias-second-largest-sugar-producer/Public source from teiss.co.uk.
List of Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks in Australia 2018-2026 - Webber Insurance Serviceshttps://www.webberinsurance.com.au/data-breaches-listPublic source from webberinsurance.com.au.
June 2026 Data Breaches: List Major Incidents & Latest Updates - SharkStrikerhttps://sharkstriker.com/blog/june-2026-data-breaches/Public source from sharkstriker.com.
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