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ASAHI: PERSONAL DATA AT RISK AS PRODUCTION PARTIALLY RESUMED AFTER CYBER ATTACK
By Susan Lewis
14-10-2025
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Japan’s drinks giant Asahi Group has cautioned that personal information may have been compromised after the cyber attack which has disrupted its operations in Japan.
Asahi Group has managed to resume manufacturing after the attack which affected the group’s production and distribution in Japan.
But in a statement issued today, the company provided an update on the possible impact the breach has had on data.
“As we continue investigating the extent and details of the impact, focusing on the systems targeted in the recent attack, we have identified the possibility that personal information may have been subject to unauthorised data transfer,” the statement said.
“Should the investigation confirm this, we will promptly notify those concerned and take appropriate measures in accordance with applicable laws on the protection of personal information.”
Last week, cybercrime organisation Qilin reportedly claimed it was the source of the breach and posted 29 images to its website it claimed to be internal Asahi Group Holdings documents.
Asahi said all six breweries, seven soft drinks plants and seven food factories in Japan are now running.
Production has “partially resumed” across the sites to align with orders and shipments being handled manually, though full-scale operations have not yet restarted.
Asahi Group Holdings has also delayed the planned publication of its third-quarter results, citing the incident.
The company expects to go beyond the 45-day reporting window following the quarter’s close.
The group said its emergency response headquarters is working with external cybersecurity.
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