After KFC, Cyberattack Hits Japanese Ice Cream Giant
KFC Japan and Kura Sushi warned of shortages and possible closures as Nichirei said a cyberattack disrupted deliveries and other operations.
- On Wednesday, Japan's top frozen food supplier Nichirei reported it "came under a cyberattack", disrupting logistics services for major clients including Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan and Kura Sushi Inc.
- Nichirei first disclosed the incident on Monday, reporting "system failures caused by unauthorised access". The company is "investigating and taking measures to restore the systems" to address the disruption.
- Kentucky Fried Chicken warned of potential shortages or store closures, while Kura Sushi Inc reported shipment delays for products in western Japan. Additionally, 20 percent of Glico ice cream products were impacted.
- Japanese government spokesman Minoru Kihara addressed the incident Thursday, reminding businesses to keep their systems up to date. Nichirei plans to gradually restore services starting Friday.
- This breach follows a pattern of cyberattacks on major Japanese firms, including a ransomware attack last year on beer giant Asahi and a disruption at retailer Muji involving its delivery partner Askul. Hacker group Qilin allegedly claimed responsibility for the Asahi attack.
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After KFC, cyberattack hits Japanese ice cream giant
A major Japanese ice cream maker said Thursday that it is seeing shipment delays following a cyberattack at its logistics partner that has already affected Kentucky Fried Chicken and a large sushi chain. Kura Sushi Inc, a conveyor belt sushi chain with nearly 700 locations in Japan and abroad, said on Wednesday that its outlets in the west were experiencing shipment delays for some products.
There are delays in delivery due to the attack on a large manufacturer.
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) stores in Japan may face temporary closures or reduced operating hours after a cyber attack has paralysed Nichirei's distribution network, the country's largest frozen food manufacturer, by interrupting deliveries of essential ingredients, including chicken. Exclusive material for subscribers. To have full access, access the material link and register.
Restaurant chains in Japan such as KFC are warning of possible shortages and store closures due to a cyberattack on a frozen food manufacturer. Nichirei, Japan's largest supplier of frozen food, reported on Wednesday that the company has fallen victim to a cyberattack, disrupting deliveries to customers.
Nichirei, one of the leaders in Japan's frozen products market, said he was "targeted by a cyber attack" that disrupted the business of its subsidiaries, including the delivery of its customers.
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