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Cyberattack sees crops kept in the ground
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Bitter harvest for Australia's Mackay Sugar, attacked in peak cane crushing season.
Key facts
- That edict works for Mackay Sugar because sugar producers need to process crops within 48 hours of harvest
- Bitter harvest for Australia's Mackay Sugar, attacked in peak cane crushing season
- Mackay Sugar, based in the Australian state of Queensland, processes sugar cane farmed in nearby districts
- Mackay Sugar acknowledged the impact its downtime could have on growers and other partners, and committed to restoring systems safely
Summary
A cyberattack on Australia’s second-largest sugar producer has forced farmers to keep crops in the ground, and looks like denting their incomes. Mackay Sugar, based in the Australian state of Queensland, processes sugar cane farmed in nearby districts. Some operations remain restricted, but the company said on Monday that it managed to perform some manual crushing at its Farleigh Mill site, working with sugar cane that was harvested before the attack. “Significant progress has been made over the weekend in restoring the systems that support cane supply, harvesting, and mill operations,” Mackay Sugar said in a statement.