Security News > 2024 > August > Australian gold mining company hit with ransomware

Australian gold mining firm Evolution Mining has announced on Monday that it became aware on 8 August 2024 of a ransomware attack impacting its IT systems, and has been working with its external cyber forensic experts to investigate the incident.

"Based on work to date, the Company believes the incident is now contained," Evolution Mining said.

There has been no mention of data stolen before ransomware was deployed, and the company did not explain why it believes its operations - several gold mines in Australia and one in Canada - won't be affected by the attack.

Evolution Mining is not the first Australian mining company to be targeted by a ransomware/cyber extortion gang.

No known ransomware group has claimed the Evolution Mining attack, yet.

As Northern Minerals before it, Evolution Mining has notified the Australian Cyber Security Centre of the incident.

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