Thu, 27 Nov 2025

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 Asahi says 1.5 million customers' data leaked in cyber-attack

The ransomware attack in September crippled Asahi's Japan operations and caused a drinks shortage.

* Asahi, Japan's largest beer brewer, has revealed that a September cyber-attack has potentially leaked personal info of over 1.5 million customers.
* The attack exposed names, addresses, and contact details of affected individuals, as well as data belonging to employees and their family members.
* Credit card information was not included in the leaked data.
* Asahi's operations were severely disrupted by the attack, leading to drink shortages in Japan.
* The company is working to restore systems and reconfigure its network after containing the attack for nearly two months.
* Asahi will delay releasing its full-year financial results due to the cyber-attack.
* The attacker has been identified as a ransomware group called Qilin.
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