When the Beer Runs Dry: Inside the Asahi Super Dry Cyber Attack
Why it matters
On 29 September 2025, Japan’s largest brewer, Asahi Group Holdings, was hit by a crippling cyber attack that brought its domestic operations to a standstill. With 30 factories offline, shipments halted, and order systems disabled, Japan is now facing the very real prospect of running out of its most popular beer — Asahi Super Dry — within …
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