Asahi Breweries Hit by Cyberattack, disrupting Production and Shipping
Tokyo, Japan – Asahi Breweries, one of japan’s leading beverage companies, is grappling with the fallout from a recent cyberattack that has disrupted ordering, production, and shipping operations. The company first detected unauthorized access to its systems on October 18th and promptly took steps to contain the incident, including temporarily halting some production lines.
The attack comes amid a surge in cyber threats targeting major corporations, and highlights the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to malicious actors. While Asahi has not publicly disclosed the nature of the intrusion, Japanese media reports suggest a ransomware group with a history of attacks on large companies may be responsible.The Japanese government has launched an inquiry to determine the full extent of the breach and identify the perpetrators. The disruption impacts the availability of Asahi’s popular beer and beverage products, affecting both domestic consumers and international markets.
Asahi is currently focused on restoring its systems and resuming normal operations. The company is prioritizing the normalization of production and a full reopening of its customer service center. It anticipates increasing distribution speed and recovering a portion of its delayed catalog starting in mid-October. While a definitive timeline for full restoration remains unclear, Asahi assures customers that it will reinforce security measures before returning to 100% operational capacity.
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