Asahi runs dry as online attackers take down Japanese brewer

Japan's largest brewery biz, Asahi, has shut down distribution systems following an online attack, and local drinkers will just have to make do with stocks as they stand. "Asahi Group Holdings is currently experiencing a system failure caused by a cyberattack, affecting operations in Japan," it said in a statement. "We are …

[DoContra]

Not ashamed to admit

that my first thought when reading this news was about Asahi Linux. In my defense, this beer is not easy to come by in my corner of the world.

[MiguelC]

Re: Not ashamed to admit

In this rectangle by the sea it's not that hard to get, if you go to the right supermarket chain ;)

[KWD]

Asahi Linux

When I read Asahi, my first thought was towards Asahi Linux. *facepalm* One-track specialist...

[Gene Cash]

You know, this means war....

They messed... WITH OUR BEER!!!

[Winkypop]

Gosh

I bet they’re pissed about that!

[David 132]

Re: Gosh

Meh.

So it gose.

No point getting bitter.

Their firewall clearly wasn’t stout enough.

[blu3b3rry]

So they genuinely can't run a piss-up in a brewery?

[Ol'Peculier]

They dezserve all they get for what they did to Fullers...

[Blazde]

And the weak metallic-piss in cans they still have the cheek to call Grolsch