Brewing giant suspends Japan operations after cyberattack
Asahi beer latest brand to fall victim to cyberattack
- Japan's largest brewer, Asahi, was hit by a cyberattack on Monday, resulting in a "systems failure".
- The disruption affected orders, shipment, and customer service operations exclusively within its Japanese business.
- Asahi stated there was no confirmed leakage of personal information or customer data at the time of the report.
- The company clarified that its European operations, including its UK beer supply, remained unaffected by the incident.
- Asahi is actively investigating the cause and working to restore operations, but has not yet provided an estimated timeline for recovery.