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Cyberattack in Japan brews industry trouble, halts major beer production

By CybersecAsia editors | Friday, October 3, 2025, 11:03 AM Asia/Singapore

Cyberattack in Japan brews industry trouble, halts major beer production

The country’s largest brewery has put operations and shipping on ice while it investigates, claiming that no personal data has been spilled.

A recent cyberattack has forced Asahi Group Holdings, Japan’s largest beer producer, to suspend operations at its domestic factories, affecting order processing, shipment, and customer service nationwide.

The incident, first revealed at the start of this week, has left the beer manufacturer unable to provide any timeline for when production will resume. While investigations continue, the overall impact is that its 30 local plants and facilities have halted output.

Official statements emphasize that the disruption is isolated to the Japan premises, and Asahi’s European and other international operations remain unaffected. No ransomware group has taken responsibility, and thus far, the company has not confirmed if ransomware was involved.

The firm asserts that there has been no breach of customer information or personal data resulting from the attack. However, employees and suppliers continue to face uncertainty, with normal business activities — including call center and distribution operations — brought to a standstill.

Such attacks highlight persistent vulnerabilities in digital infrastructure across the sector, calling attention to the growing operational risks faced by manufacturers globally. Industry observers note that while Asahi is taking steps to restore systems, the extended disruption underscores the broader challenge of ensuring resilience against sophisticated digital threats in critical production environments.

In a TechRadar Pro report, a cybersecurity specialist, Michael Hill, had noted that “industrial companies remain susceptible to cyberattacks targeting digital operations. Disruptions to order processing and distribution can quickly ripple outward, impacting supply chains and retailers even when personal data is not stolen. Companies must adopt contingency plans for business-critical systems, not just data protection.”

Adding perspective, an industry expert, Kenji Yamamoto, commented in News Interpretation: “Cyberattacks are no longer just an IT problem; their consequences extend to every aspect of large-scale manufacturing. Firms with extensive logistics and ordering platforms can experience substantial operational disruption, even when threat actors do not access sensitive information. Manufacturers need robust prevention and rapid response capabilities to combat these threats.”

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