Mackay Sugar
Attack Intelligence
Mackay Sugar was compromised in a ransomware attack attributed to THEGENTLEMEN in June 2026. The organization, operating in the Agriculture and Food Production sector in Australia, was added to the group's data leak site as part of an extortion campaign.
THEGENTLEMEN operates as a financially motivated ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation, exfiltrating sensitive data and threatening public disclosure to pressure victims into paying ransom demands.
***.com.au zoominfo.com/c/mackay-sugar-ltd/1147904633 Mackay Sugar is Australia's second-largest sugar manufacturer, headquartered in tropical North Queensland with over 140 years of rich industry heritage. Owned primarily by local sugarcane farmers, the company operates major mills to produce raw sugar, molasses, and renewable electricity generated from bagasse. With an annual turnover exceeding $600 million, they serve as a vital economic pillar in the region, dedicated to sustainable practices and supplying high-quality products to global markets