Asahi’s Cyber Woes See Rivals Tap Further into Japan Beer Market November 13, 2025 By Kanoko Matsuyama and Yui Hasebe The ransomware shut down key internal systems managing Asahi’s orders and shipments. The company was forced process transactions manually, and...
Japanese Companies Brace for More Attacks as Cybercrimes Climb October 23, 2025 By Kanoko Matsuyama, Jane Lanhee Lee and Yui Hasebe The recent wave of cyberattacks against Japanese businesses has exposed critical weaknesses in the country's corporate digital defenses, fueling fears...
Ransomware Gang Qilin Claims Hack That Hit Beermaker Asahi October 8, 2025 By Koh Yoshida, Margi Murphy and Jane Lanhee Lee A cohort of Russian-speaking hackers known as Qilin has claimed responsibility for a ransomware attack that hobbled Asahi's operations for...
Asahi Resumes Beer Supplies in Japan After Crippling Hack October 6, 2025 By Kanoko Matsuyama and Yui Hasebe Asahi restarted six of its breweries in Japan after a cyberattack forced the beer maker to halt production and shipments...