Comparitech is reporting that ransomware gang Qilin today took credit for a data breach at Asahi Group Holdings that forced the company to suspend orders, shipments, and customer service.
Rebecca Moody, Head of Data Research at Comparitech, provided the following comment:
“As the most prolific ransomware gang of 2025 (it’s claimed 578 victims this year already), the odds that the attack on Asahi had been carried out by Qilin were relatively high. While the amount of data allegedly stolen by Qilin (27 GB), is quite low compared to some of Qilin’s other claims (e.g. 9.7 TB from Yooshin Engineering Corporation in South Korea), that’s not to say that the data involved isn’t highly sensitive. Qilin actually alleges that it includes financial documents and employee data and has provided screenshots to prove these claims.”
“Asahi now needs to respond to Qilin’s allegations and confirm what data could have been impacted so those affected can be on high alert for any potential phishing campaigns or suspicious account activity. This attack becomes the 19th confirmed attack on a food and beverage manufacturer this year so far.”
Qilin is really on a tear with victims all over the place. Thus proving that in this day and age, you need to be doing everything possible to not be a victim of them or some other ransomware gang.
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Qilin Claims Asahi Group Holdings Breach
Comparitech is reporting that ransomware gang Qilin today took credit for a data breach at Asahi Group Holdings that forced the company to suspend orders, shipments, and customer service.
Rebecca Moody, Head of Data Research at Comparitech, provided the following comment:
“As the most prolific ransomware gang of 2025 (it’s claimed 578 victims this year already), the odds that the attack on Asahi had been carried out by Qilin were relatively high. While the amount of data allegedly stolen by Qilin (27 GB), is quite low compared to some of Qilin’s other claims (e.g. 9.7 TB from Yooshin Engineering Corporation in South Korea), that’s not to say that the data involved isn’t highly sensitive. Qilin actually alleges that it includes financial documents and employee data and has provided screenshots to prove these claims.”
“Asahi now needs to respond to Qilin’s allegations and confirm what data could have been impacted so those affected can be on high alert for any potential phishing campaigns or suspicious account activity. This attack becomes the 19th confirmed attack on a food and beverage manufacturer this year so far.”
Qilin is really on a tear with victims all over the place. Thus proving that in this day and age, you need to be doing everything possible to not be a victim of them or some other ransomware gang.
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