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Japan's Asahi Group confirms personal data leak for more than 115,000 staff, partners

( February 18, 2026, 09:15 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Japan’s food and beverage-focused Asahi Group said Wednesday that the personal data of more than 5,000 Asahi employees and more than 110,000 staff members of business partners was stolen in the September ransomware attacks, marking its first official confirmation of a leak. In a statement, Asahi said it has addressed previously identified vulnerabilities, eliminating attack routes such as remote access VPN equipment.Statement follows....

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