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Asahi Group Holdings experienced a ransomware cyberattack earlier this week that forced the suspension of distribution at most of its 30 factories across Japan, affecting order processing and shipment operations for the country's largest brewery.

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Asahi Group Holdings experienced a ransomware cyberattack earlier this week that forced the suspension of distribution at most of its 30 factories across Japan, affecting order processing and shipment operations for the country's largest brewery.

Major Japanese convenience store chains, including 7-Eleven, FamilyMart and Lawson warned customers to expect shortages of Asahi products starting Friday, with some retailers considering switching to alternative beer brands.

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Major Japanese convenience store chains, including 7-Eleven, FamilyMart and Lawson warned customers to expect shortages of Asahi products starting Friday, with some retailers considering switching to alternative beer brands.

The cyberattack disrupted production of Asahi Super Dry, Japan's most popular beer with 73 million cases sold in 2023, potentially causing the company to exhaust its inventory within two to three days, according to industry reports.

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The cyberattack disrupted production of Asahi Super Dry, Japan's most popular beer with 73 million cases sold in 2023, potentially causing the company to exhaust its inventory within two to three days, according to industry reports.

Asahi began processing some orders manually by visiting customers in person and handwriting orders on Wednesday, while prioritizing outgoing shipments and suspending new alcoholic beverage orders to focus on existing inventory.</span

Asahi began processing some orders manually by visiting customers in person and handwriting orders on Wednesday, while prioritizing outgoing shipments and suspending new alcoholic beverage orders to focus on existing inventory.

The attack forced Asahi to postpone the launch of a dozen new products, including soft drinks, coffee and throat lozenges that were scheduled for mid-October release, while operations outside Japan remained unaffected.

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The attack forced Asahi to postpone the launch of a dozen new products, including soft drinks, coffee and throat lozenges that were scheduled for mid-October release, while operations outside Japan remained unaffected.

Asahi shares fell during the week following the attack, while competitor stocks Kirin Holdings and Sapporo Holdings saw gains as the incident raised concerns about Japan's cybersecurity preparedness.

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Asahi shares fell during the week following the attack, while competitor stocks Kirin Holdings and Sapporo Holdings saw gains as the incident raised concerns about Japan's cybersecurity preparedness.

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Asahi Group Holdings experienced a ransomware cyberattack on Monday that forced the suspension of production at most of its 30 factories across Japan, affecting order processing and shipment operations for the country's largest brewery.</span

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Asahi Group Holdings experienced a ransomware cyberattack on Monday that forced the suspension of production at most of its 30 factories across Japan, affecting order processing and shipment operations for the country's largest brewery.

Major Japanese convenience store chains including 7-Eleven, FamilyMart and Lawson warned customers to expect shortages of Asahi products starting Friday, with some retailers considering switching to alternative beer brands.</span

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Major Japanese convenience store chains including 7-Eleven, FamilyMart and Lawson warned customers to expect shortages of Asahi products starting Friday, with some retailers considering switching to alternative beer brands.

The cyberattack disrupted production of Asahi Super Dry, Japan's most popular beer with 73 million cases sold in 2023, potentially causing the company to exhaust its inventory within two to three days according to industry reports.</span

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The cyberattack disrupted production of Asahi Super Dry, Japan's most popular beer with 73 million cases sold in 2023, potentially causing the company to exhaust its inventory within two to three days according to industry reports.

The attack forced Asahi to postpone the launch of a dozen new products including soft drinks, coffee and throat lozenges that were scheduled for mid-October release, while operations outside Japan remained unaffected.</span

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The attack forced Asahi to postpone the launch of a dozen new products including soft drinks, coffee and throat lozenges that were scheduled for mid-October release, while operations outside Japan remained unaffected.

Asahi shares fell nearly 7 percent during the week following the attack, while competitor stocks Kirin Holdings and Sapporo Holdings saw gains as the incident raised concerns about Japan's cybersecurity preparedness.</span

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Asahi shares fell nearly 7 percent during the week following the attack, while competitor stocks Kirin Holdings and Sapporo Holdings saw gains as the incident raised concerns about Japan's cybersecurity preparedness.

Asahi's swift response demonstrates corporate resilience in crisis management. The company immediately isolated compromised systems, began manual operations within days, and maintained transparency with customers and authorities. Their ability to continue some production while protecting customer data shows effective damage control.

Asahi's swift response demonstrates corporate resilience in crisis management. The company immediately isolated compromised systems, began manual operations within days, and maintained transparency with customers and authorities. Their ability to continue some production while protecting customer data shows effective damage control.</span

Tapped out: Asahi beers running dry in Japan as cyberattack shutdown lingers

Japan faces Asahi beer shortage after cyber-attack

This ransomware attack exposes Japan's alarming cybersecurity vulnerabilities on a national scale. When hackers can completely paralyze the country's largest brewery and threaten widespread shortages, it reveals how unprepared Japan is for modern cyber threats. The attack's devastating impact shows critical infrastructure remains dangerously exposed.

This ransomware attack exposes Japan's alarming cybersecurity vulnerabilities on a national scale. When hackers can completely paralyze the country's largest brewery and threaten widespread shortages, it reveals how unprepared Japan is for modern cyber threats. The attack's devastating impact shows critical infrastructure remains dangerously exposed.</span

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There is an 95% chance an AI system will be reported to have independently gained unauthorized access to another computer system before 2033, according to the metaculus prediction community.

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Ransomware Attack Shuts Down Asahi Beer Production in Japan

There is a 95% chance that an AI system will be reported to have independently gained unauthorized access to another computer system before 2033, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 95% chance that an AI system will be reported to have independently gained unauthorized access to another computer system before 2033, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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