Personal data potentially stolen in Asahi cyber-attack
Published: 10/14/2025

Asahi cyber-attack potentially exposes personal data amid beer production halt - Japan's biggest brewer, Asahi, halts beer production due to a ransomware cyber-attack, possibly affecting personal data security. The attack disrupted operations at 30 factories, forcing Asahi to resort to manual processing methods post-reopening. Asahi is investigating the extent of data theft and working with experts to restore systems, promising to inform and protect those affected by the breach in compliance with data protection laws.



