West African Resources ltd
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.