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Cyberattack at Australia’s Origin Energy

July 22, 2026

Sydney, Australia-based electric and oil and gas provider, Origin Energy Limited is investigating a data security incident it reported on Wednesday involving unauthorized access to some customers’ data where personally identifiable information ended up stolen in the hack.
Origin said it is continuing to work find the amount of its customers that fell victim to the attack. The company also said it is working with external cybersecurity experts to assist with the investigation.
For those affected by the incident the stolen data includes name, address, date of birth, contact phone number and account information, as well as the last four digits of a credit card, or the last three digits of a bank account. The company added incomplete credit card or bank account information cannot end up used to make purchases or access accounts.

2 Mackay Sugar Sugar Mills Shut Down after Attack

June 10, 2026

A sugar miller in north Queensland, Australia, shut down by a cyberattack last week is undergoing system testing and looking to restart production next week.
Mackay Sugar shut down two of its three mills at Farleigh and Racecourse Wednesday, June 10, after finding operating systems suffered compromise. The company said Monday, Jun 15, it is continuing to respond to a cyberattack affecting some operations.
“We have completed a successful limited manual crushing operation at Farleigh Mill, processing cane harvested prior to the incident,” the company said in an advisory. “This was a step forward in our recovery efforts, giving us confidence that critical operational functions can continue to be restored safely.”

Operations Affected at Aussie Chicken Processor, Hazeldenes

February 19, 2026

An apparent ransomware attack at major chicken meat processor Hazeldenes in central Victoria, Australia forced the company to curtail operations leading to a shortage of chicken at various businesses across the state.
Victorian poultry processor Hazeldenes confirmed February 26 it had been responding to a cybersecurity incident since February 19, which forced it to halt production across its facilities. The company processes 900,000 birds each week and produces more than 85 million kilograms of chicken annually across more than 50 sites including farms, hatcheries and processing facilities throughout Victoria.
Retail and industry officials said the chicken meat processor has been unable to fill some orders because it cannot package the product, according to a Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) report.

Australian Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Maker Reports Cyber Incident

October 14, 2025

Ansell Limited, a Australian maker of personal protective equipment (PPE), disclosed unknown attackers exploited vulnerabilities to access company data. The “majority” of data accessed was “non-sensitive business information”. However “a portion… does contain confidential transactional data or personally identifiable information.” Ansell said it had taken “immediate containment action” when the breach was discovered, and that there had been no impact to its operations.

Aussie Fluid Power Hit by Cyberattack

October 16, 2025

Aussie Fluid Power experienced a security incident involving unauthorized access to its IT systems. “While the investigation is ongoing, at this stage it appears the event may have resulted in certain employee, customer, and supplier information being compromised.”

Ransomware group Anubis claimed responsibility for the attack.

Large Databreach at Qantas Airlines Affects to 6 Million Customers

July 1, 2025

Australian airline Qantas disclosed that it detected a cyberattack on Monday. In a press release issued Monday night, the airline states that the attack has been contained. A “significant” amount of data is believed to have been stolen. The breach began after a threat actor targeted a Qantas call centre and gained access to a third-party customer servicing platform. Qantas assured the public that passport details, credit card details and personal financial information were not held in the breached system. Also no frequent flyer accounts, passwords or PIN numbers were compromised.

It is unconfirmed which group is behind the Qantas attack. BleepingComputer learned the incident shares similarities with other recent attacks by hackers known as “Scattered Spider”

Global Car Rental Giant Hertz Notifies Customers Data Breach

October 15, 2024

Car rental giant Hertz notified its customers of a data breach. The rental company said the breach relates to a cyberattack on one of its vendors between October 2024 and December 2024.

The stolen data varies by region, but largely includes Hertz customer names, dates of birth, contact information, driver’s licenses, payment card information, and workers’ compensation claims. Hertz said a smaller number of customers had their Social Security numbers taken in the breach, along with other government-issued identification numbers.

Notices on Hertz’s websites disclosed the breach to customers in Australia, Canada, the European Union, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Hertz also disclosed the breach with several U.S. states, including California, Maine, and Texas. Emily Spencer, a spokesperson for Hertz, would not provide TechCrunch with a specific number of individuals affected by the breach but said it would be “inaccurate to say millions” of customers are affected.

Australian Automotive Manufacturer Confirms Cyberattack

January 22, 2025

Australian automotive manufacturer Clutch Industries has confirmed it was targeted in a cyberattack, days after the Lynx ransomware group listed the company on its darknet platform.

“Following a recent cyber incident, Clutch Industries has become aware that a third party has named the company online alongside some data,” a spokesperson for Clutch Industries told Cyber Daily, adding that the company is investigating the extent of the breach, with initial findings suggesting the impacted data is primarily internal and operational.

South Australian Bakery Vili’s Targeted in Cyberattack.

February 15, 2024

“Vili’s Family Bakery experienced a cyber incident on February 15 within the company’s IT systems that impacted emails and our ordering and invoicing capabilities,” a company spokesperson told The Adviser. Black Basta claims the attack and are threatening to release it within the next week. The attack appeared to have no impact on Vili’s operations.

Vili’s Family Bakery has a distribution network across Australia and around the world.

Australian Call Center Operator Hit by Lockbit Ransomware Attack

April 4, 2024

Nissan Oceania has revealed the call centre it set up to handle customer inquiries after a cyber incident late last year has itself been breached. The car maker said it enlisted OracleCMS, which operates call centers across Australia, to manage the “dedicated cyber incident call centre” it set up after a December 5 breach that impacted up to 100,000 customers.

LockBit appears to be behind the attack on OracleCMS. LockBit has published more than 60 gigabytes of data in a single compressed archive. A folder named “clients” contains more than 50 folders for organizations, ranging from local councils to aged-care services. OracleCMS has so far declined to comment on the incident

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