In Japan, Asahi Beer Is Running Out After Ransomware Attack Cripples IT Systems

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A ransomware attack might cause a shortage of Japan’s Asahi beer. 

On Monday, Asahi Group Holdings disclosed a cyberattack that caused a “system failure,” forcing it to halt order and shipment operations in Japan. However, the incident is serious enough that Japan could run out of the popular Asahi Super Dry beer in just a few days, as most of the company’s 30 domestic factories have also shut…