Summary
Asahi, a large beer company in Japan, announced that a cyber-attack in September leaked the personal information of over 1.5 million customers. The attack disrupted factory operations, leading to shortages of Asahi products in Japan. The company is working to restore its systems and improve security.
Key Facts
- Over 1.5 million customers' personal information was leaked in a cyber-attack on Asahi.
- The attack occurred in September and affected Asahi's factories in Japan.
- Employees had to manually take orders with pen and paper due to the attack.
- Personal information such as names, gender, addresses, and contact details were exposed.
- No credit card information was leaked in the cyber-attack.
- The attack did not impact Asahi's European operations, which include brands like Peroni.
- The cyber-attack caused a temporary shortage of Asahi drinks in Japan, including beer and soft drinks.
- Asahi is focusing on recovery, preventing future attacks, and strengthening its security measures.
