This episode examines the October 2025 cyberattack on Benedict Industries, a prominent Australian recycling and resource company. While the firm maintains rigorous Air Quality Management Plans to mitigate physical dust emissions from its sand and soil extraction operations, they recently struggled to contain a digital breach. The hacking group INC Ransom claimed responsibility, allegedly exfiltrating 270GB of sensitive data, including payroll records, HR files, and workplace incident reports. We discuss the impact of this ransomware incident, contrasting the company’s strict environmental compliance efforts with the challenges of protecting employee privacy against digital extortion