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Ransomware Attack Halts Beer Production at Asahi Breweries
10/14/2025
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- Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd., Japan's largest brewer, said a ransomware attack attributed to the Russia-based group Qilin disrupted operations at most of its 30 factories.
- The attack halted beer production.
- Staff process orders manually due to system failures.
- Asahi established an Emergency Response Headquarters to expedite recovery.
- The incident delayed the third-quarter financial results, with Japan accounting for about 50% of sales.
