The emerging M3rx ransomware syndicate listed Australian electrical coupler and cable system manufacturer Ausproof (ausproof.com.au) on its dark web leak index, alleging network infiltration and unauthorized data exfiltration. Operating out of Gladstone, QLD, Ausproof supplies specialized high-voltage cable couplers to underground and open-cut mining and industrial sectors. Forensic evaluation and technical incident response tracks are currently monitoring for downstream supply chain or compromised infrastructure impacts.