[miningmx.com] – MINING companies were becoming more vulnerable to cyber-hacking, said Reuters citing a report by auditor, EY, which said that automation was partly to blame.
“Criminals are attracted to the sector because of the massive cash flows,” the advisory firm said in its report which polled about 40 mining companies.
The most vulnerable miners are small to mid-sized companies who produce strategic metals such as rare earths, tin and tungsten, rather than the mega miners, who have tightened security in their systems over the past few years, said Reuters.
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