US EditionJapan is running out of its favorite beer after ransomware attack
The ransomware attack disrupted production at most of Asahi's 30 factories, causing shortages and delaying 12 product launches with no clear recovery timeline.
- Asahi Group Holdings Ltd experienced a ransomware attack around 7 a.m. on Monday, halting production at multiple factories in Japan.
- The cyberattack encrypted critical data and disrupted order processing, causing the company to postpone the release of 12 new products in October indefinitely.
- This disruption has led to supply shortages of Asahi Super Dry, Japan's best-selling beer, with retailers warning of empty shelves within days and wholesalers rationing stocks.
- Company officials confirmed no customer data was leaked and stated it is unclear when systems will be restored due to the ongoing investigation.
- The attack exposes vulnerabilities in Japan's manufacturing cybersecurity, prompting calls for stronger defenses and possible regulatory changes to prevent future incidents.
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The stock shortage is waiting for the shops and bars of the Archipelago, while the production plants of one of the most popular beers in the country have been at a standstill since Monday.
Japan is running out of its favorite beer after ransomware attack
Japan is just a few days away from running out of Asahi Super Dry as the producer of the nation’s most popular beer wrestles with a devastating cyber attack that has shut down its domestic breweries. The vast majority of Asahi Group’s 30 factories in Japan have not operated since Monday after the attack disabled its ordering and delivery system, the company said. Retailers are already expecting empty shelves as the outage stretches into its four…
The interruption of operations in most Asahi plants threatens to exhaust Super Dry in supermarkets and bars, while retailers look for alternatives
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