RANSOMWARE VICTIMENERGY & UTILITIES

West African Resources ltd

deadlock📍 Australia (AU)📅 July 26, 2026
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same group

Attack Intelligence

West African Resources ltd was compromised in a ransomware attack attributed to deadlock in July 2026. The organization, operating in the Energy & Utilities sector in Australia, was added to the group's data leak site as part of an extortion campaign.

deadlock 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.

West African Resources Limited (ASX: WAF) isan Australia-based, mid-tier gold mining and exploration companywith its primary operations located in Burkina Faso, West Africa . Founded in 2006, the company is headquartered in Subiaco, Western Australia, and focuses on the acquisition, development, and mineral processing of high-grade gold assets.

Additional Details

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Quick Facts

CountryAustralia (AU)
SectorEnergy & Utilities
Attack DateJul 26, 2026
Intel Sourceransomware.live

Threat Group

deadlock
Motivation: financial
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Data sourced from Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Victim listing does not imply confirmed breach — intelligence based on group claims.