Japan is running out of Asahi beer because of a cyberattack
Most of Asahi’s 30 Japanese factories remain idle after a ransomware attack, causing supply disruptions and risking shortages of the best-selling Super Dry beer, company says.
- 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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Why is Japan just days away from running out of the popular Asahi Super Dry beer?
Asahi Group Holdings, Japan’s biggest brewer, has shut down domestic operations after a cyberattack disabled its ordering and delivery systems. Most of its 30 factories remain offline, halting production of an estimated 6.7 million bottles daily. Retailers expect Asahi Super Dry to vanish within days
Asahi beer shortage fears mount in Japan as cyber attack wreaks havoc
The brewing giant has halted production at most of its factories in Japan after suffering a system failure caused by a hack. Japan is reportedly set for a shortage of Asahi beer after the drinks group was forced to halt factory production in the wake of a cyber attack. The Japanese brewing giant revealed on Monday it had suffered a system failure caused by a hack, which was affecting its operations in Japan and meant it had to pause all its orde…
The group's production and deliveries have been affected since Monday, fuelling the fear of stock disruptions in the archipelago.
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