Cyberattack strikes major Australian chicken processor Hazeldenes
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A cyberattack on Australian chicken processor Hazeldenes has shut down its wi-fi, causing packaging issues and a chicken shortage across Victoria. The company is investigating with cybersecurity experts, leading to supply chain disruptions and customer frustration.
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Source: ABC News
A cyberattack at major chicken meat processor Hazeldenes in central Victoria has led it to shutdown its wi-fi system on site, and a shortage of chicken at pubs and butchers across the state. Retail and industry have told the ABC that the chicken meat processor has been unable to fill some orders because it cannot package the product. Hazeldenes said it was working with cybersecurity investigators and authorities to find the cause of the cyberattack. "We are working with partners to restore impacted operations and understand what has happened," a company statement said. The attack has caused supply chain problems across the state. Some frustrated customers said there had been a lack of communication from the meat processor. Hazeldenes is one of Australia’s largest fully integrated poultry producers. The company employs more than 1,000 locals in the Bendigo region. Full Story