A: Hey there, any news from back home?
B: Not much really, just that Asahi Group got hit by a cyberattack!
A: No way! That's rough. Did they say what happened?
B: Yeah, looks like their servers got attacked by ransomware. It caused a big system outage on Monday morning.
A: Oh no, that must be a headache! What did they say about the damage?
B: They found traces of potential data transfer, but they're still figuring out what exactly happened and how bad it is.
A: I hope they sort it out soon. Any impact on regular life over there?
B: Well, shipments for beer and other stuff are being done manually now since the system's down. And convenience stores like Seven-Eleven and FamilyMart are facing fulfillment issues due to Asahi products.
A: That's not good... Hope they find a quick fix. The CEO apologized, right?
B: Yeah, he's working hard to restore the system quickly while ensuring product supply for customers through alternative measures.
B: Not much really, just that Asahi Group got hit by a cyberattack!
A: No way! That's rough. Did they say what happened?
B: Yeah, looks like their servers got attacked by ransomware. It caused a big system outage on Monday morning.
A: Oh no, that must be a headache! What did they say about the damage?
B: They found traces of potential data transfer, but they're still figuring out what exactly happened and how bad it is.
A: I hope they sort it out soon. Any impact on regular life over there?
B: Well, shipments for beer and other stuff are being done manually now since the system's down. And convenience stores like Seven-Eleven and FamilyMart are facing fulfillment issues due to Asahi products.
A: That's not good... Hope they find a quick fix. The CEO apologized, right?
B: Yeah, he's working hard to restore the system quickly while ensuring product supply for customers through alternative measures.
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251003_20/#conversation
Date: Oct. 3, 2025
Notes: 2025-10-03
Created: 2025/10/05 03:10
Updated: 2025/12/08 01:16
Last Read: 2025/10/05 08:38