( October 15, 2025, 02:06 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Asahi Group, a top Japanese food and beverage company, said in a statement Tuesday the recent ransomware attack may have involved theft of personal information, the strongest signal yet that personal data may have been stolen. The investigation remains open and upon full confirmation, those affected will be notified, Asahi said. The company’s systems remain partially disrupted since the Sept. 29 announcement of the ransomware attack. In a separate statement Tuesday, Asahi said the publication of its third-quarter results would be postponed due to the disruption.Statement follows (in English then Japanese):...
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