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McKay Sugar Cyber Incident by Gentlemen Ransomware Group

McKay Sugar, a major Australian sugar producer, suffered a cyber incident that disrupted operations at its Farley and Racecourse Mills.

Key points

  • McKay Sugar, a major Australian sugar producer, suffered a cyber incident that disrupted operations at its Farley and Racecourse Mills. The Gentlemen ransomware group claimed responsibility for the attack around June 15-16, 2026, on their leak site.
  • McKay Sugar Cyber Incident by Gentlemen Ransomware Group

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Signal brief

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02

Likely method

Ransomware

Threat source not confirmed

03

Potential impact

Data Exposure

Confidentiality, Availability

Published
Jun 21, 2026
Updated
Aug 5, 2026
Confidence
Medium
Evidence
1 source

Structured assessment

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Threat source

Threat source not confirmed

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Business impact

Potential operational disruption
Impact area
Confidentiality, Availability
Likely asset
User or customer data

Mentioned entities

MckaysugarData DisclosureGentlemen Ransomware Group McKay SugarAustralianFarley and Racecourse Mills. TheGentlemenPublicMcKay SugarPII ofGentlemen Ransomware Group

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Questions about this signal

What happened in this signal?

McKay Sugar, a major Australian sugar producer, suffered a cyber incident that disrupted operations at its Farley and Racecourse Mills. The Gentlemen ransomware group claimed responsibility for the attack around June 15-16, 2026, on their leak site. Public reporting indicated that McKay Sugar was working to verify what data was stolen or accessed. The ransomware group claimed to have stolen over 26 million records containing PII of customers and other internal data. The incident was discussed in public reporting around June 21, 2026.

When was this signal reported?

Shadow Tier lists Jun 21, 2026 as the signal date.

Which organization is connected to this signal?

Mckaysugar is the organization connected to this public signal.

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