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Asahi ransomware attack halts orders and beer shipments in Japan (Qilin claims it)

Asahi Group Holdings (Japan operations)

A ransomware attack on September 29, 2025 stopped Asahi Group's order processing, shipments and call centres in Japan and briefly halted its six Japanese beer plants. Asahi confirmed ransomware and possible data theft; Qilin claimed the attack and leaked files it said were stolen.

Why this severity: Ransomware; nationwide shipment disruption

Started
Sep 29, 2025
Closed
Oct 15, 2025

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Affected

  • n/a

Fixed in

No fixed release yet

Timeline3

  1. Qilin claims responsibility and leaks data

    Source
  2. Asahi confirms ransomware and possible data exfiltration

    Source
  3. Cyberattack halts orders, shipments and call centres in Japan

    Source

Advisories1

News & write-ups3

Notes & caveats

closedAt approximates partial recovery of shipments; full system recovery took longer.

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