Japan’s Beer Giant Asahi Halts Production After Cyberattack

Japan’s Beer Giant Asahi Halts Production After Cyberattack

Japan’s beer-making giant Asahi stops production after cyberattack that hit its domestic operations this week. The brewery giant, known for its flagship Asahi Super Dry and other beverages, confirmed a major system failure caused by the attack, forcing a halt in production across multiple Japanese factories. Image Credits:Toru Hanai/Bloomberg / Getty Images Asahi Confirms Cyberattack Disruption Asahi Group Holdings announced the cyberattack in a press release, revealing it was facing a severe “system failure.” This failure led to the suspension of beer production, order processing, shipments, and even its customer call center. The company reassured consumers that, so far, there has been no confirmed leakage of personal or customer data to external parties. However, the disruption continues to impact supply chains. Ongoing Shutdown Of Beer Production According to Reuters, an Asahi spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday that production has not yet resumed. The brewery cannot predict when operation…