Asahi Hit by Ransomware: Japan's Beer Shortages Persist
Asahi, Japan's leading brewery, has been hit by a ransomware attack that has temporarily disrupted its Japanese operations. The attack, which occurred in late September, has forced the company to switch to manual processing and resume limited shipments, leaving retailers facing shortages of Asahi products, including beer and non-alcoholic lines.
The incident, which has so far only affected the Japanese mainland, has not impacted Asahi's global brewery brands. The company has swiftly responded by prioritizing the safeguarding of critical data, including personal information of customers and business partners. Asahi has confirmed that ransomware was responsible for the attack and that there are signs of unauthorized data transfer. The responsible party for the attack has not been publicly identified.
In response to the attack, call centers are expected to partially restart during the week of October 6. However, the Japanese government rarely helps companies in such situations, so the disruption at Asahi looks set to continue. In contrast, Jaguar Land Rover secured an about $2 billion loan guarantee from the UK government after a similar cyberattack halted production at its factories.
Asahi's ransomware attack has caused temporary disruption to its Japanese operations, with retailers reporting shortages of products. The company has taken steps to secure critical data and is working to resume normal operations. While the responsible party for the attack remains unknown, the Japanese government's typical response to such incidents suggests that the disruption may continue.
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