Japan may experience a shortage of Asahi beer due to a cyberattack targeting the beverage company, which has resulted in systems being taken offline. Asahi Group announced on Monday that operations related to order processing, shipments, and customer service have been temporarily suspended in Japan.
Although the company has begun processing orders manually, it has indicated that automated orders and large-scale shipments remain halted. Asahi has reported being the victim of a ransomware attack but has chosen not to disclose specific details in order to mitigate further harm. The company has not provided an estimated timeline for the restoration of its systems.
In a statement regarding the incident, Asahi emphasized that immediate measures were taken to contain the situation. Investigations have revealed indications of an unauthorized transfer of data, prompting an in-depth examination to ascertain the nature and extent of the potentially compromised information.
Reports from sources such as The Financial Times suggest that major retailers in Japan estimate that supplies of Asahi Super Dry, the country’s most popular beer, could be depleted by this weekend if the supply disruptions are not addressed. The implications of the cyberattack raise questions about the broader impact on beverage availability in the country.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/news/791192/asahi-beer-cyberattack-systems-outage