US EditionJapan is running out of Asahi beer because of a cyberattack
Asahi halted production at nearly all 30 domestic factories after a ransomware attack disrupted ordering and delivery, risking shortages of its top-selling beer with no recovery timeline.
- Asahi Group Holdings Ltd reported a cyberattack that caused a system failure, delaying the release of 12 new products originally set for October 6, with no new date announced.
- Due to the cyberattack, Asahi Group has suspended operations at many of its approximately 30 factories in Japan, causing panic among liquor wholesalers and retailers.
- Asahi Group confirmed no personal or customer data has leaked, but it is unable to process orders and emails, forcing staff to take orders by phone and handle data manually.
- Retailers, including Family Mart and 7-Eleven, noted low stocks of Asahi Super Dry beer following the disruptions, with no timeline for recovery disclosed by the company.
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Following cyberattack, Japan is days away from running out of country's favorite beer
Asahi, Japan's largest brewery, recently confirmed that it paused operations after a breach of its IT systems. Retailers now warn that the country's most popular beer, Asahi Super Dry, could run out within days.Read Entire Article
Japanese brewing giant Asahi said it was processing orders manually to prevent a possible shortage of drinks, AFP reported. The brewery was the target of a cyberattack this week that temporarily halted orders and shipments.
Seven & i, the operator of the ubiquitous 7-Eleven Supermarkets, assured that the interruption of deliveries had not yet caused "major disturbances" in the spokes.
Asahi Confirms Ransomware Caused System Disruption, with Shipments of Beer, Other Products Still Suspended
Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. has confirmed that a ransomware attack was the cause behind its recent system disruption, and follow-up investigations have found potential traces of unauthorized data transfer, it said Friday.
Asahi beers running out in Japan amid cyberattack shutdown | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
TOKYO >> Japanese restaurants, bars and stores are running low on beer and other beverages from industry leader Asahi Group as the impact from a cyberattack entered a fifth day on Friday, with no resolution in sight.
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