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Asahi says ransomware attack caused nearly ¥40 billion in losses
On September 29, 2025, a ransomware attack disrupted the systems of Asahi Group Holdings, a Japanese beverage company.
The international criminal group Qilin later claimed responsibility for the attack.
Ordering and shipping systems stopped, and product shipments were halted for several days.
Asahi resumed some shipments by handling them manually and prioritized its Super Dry beer to limit the impact.
The company estimated about ¥20 billion in lost business profit and about ¥17 billion in special losses, for total damage of nearly ¥40 billion.
CEO Atsushi Katsuki said the company learned not to contact attackers and not to add noise to frontline operations.
The disruption also delayed the company’s financial results by five months and affected customers, business partners and shareholders.
A ransomware attack on Asahi Group Holdings caused losses of nearly ¥40 billion, according to Toyo Keizai.
The attack on September 29, 2025, caused a major system outage and stopped product shipments and ordering systems.
The losses included about ¥20 billion in lower business profits and about ¥17 billion in special losses, including recovery costs.
Asahi CEO Atsushi Katsuki said the impact was kept within a range from which recovery was possible.
The company resumed shipments manually while its systems were disabled.
- Who
- Asahi Group Holdings was attacked. The international criminal group Qilin later claimed responsibility.
- What
- A ransomware cyberattack caused a major system outage and nearly ¥40 billion in losses.
- When
- The attack occurred on September 29, 2025.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A ransomware attack on Asahi Group Holdings caused a major system outage.
Toyo Keizai conducted an interview with CEO Atsushi Katsuki.
- Total losses
- Nearly ¥40 billion
- Lower business profits
- About ¥20 billion
- Special losses, including recovery costs
- About ¥17 billion
- Attack date
- September 29, 2025
- Group claiming responsibility
- Qilin
What people are saying
I think we were able to keep it within a range from which recovery is fully possible, despite the difficult situation.
It is a fact that the disruption in product supply caused great inconvenience and hardship for our customers and business partners.
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