Cyberattack Paralyzes Production At Asahi Group: Operations And Timeline In Question

Asahi Group Holdings, a prominent Japanese beer and beverage corporation, has been unable to restart production at its domestic factories following a cyberattack, according to a company spokesperson. The timeline for resuming operations remains uncertain.

Production Halted

The company has a network of 30 manufacturing facilities throughout Japan, all engaged in the production of beer, beverages, and food products. Currently, the company is conducting a thorough investigation to determine if all of its plants have ceased production, the spokesperson revealed.

Operations Suspended

Asahi Group Holdings, the company behind popular brands such as Asahi Super Dry Beer, Nikka Whisky, and Mitsuya Cider, announced that due to a system outage caused by a cyberattack, its Japanese group companies have temporarily suspended operations. This includes tasks like order processing, shipping, and call centre functions. Fortunately, the company has confirmed that there has been no leakage of personal information as a result of the cyberattack.