Hacked By Russian Hackers, Japanese Beer Giants Confirm Refusing To Pay Ransom

Illustration of cybercrime with hacking reports. (Between)

JAKARTA - The Japanese beer giant! confirmed it would not negotiate with hackers or hackers behind the ransomware attack that has disrupted operations for nearly three months.

Atsushi Katik's CEO, said the company would not pay any ransom.

"We haven't contacted the attackers yet. So, we don't know their specific request," he told reporters at a press conference where the company again postponed its financial statements, quoted from AFP, Thursday, November 27.

This was first revealed to be a victim of the advanced cyberattack on September 29.

Kathi admitted the attack surpassed their safety preparations even though comprehensive measures had been put in place.

According to Japanese media, Russia-based hacker group Qilin reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack.

Akibat dari serangan hacker itu, senang juga telah menunda laporan keuangan kuartal ketiga dan setahun penuh karena gangguan sistem.

The company said it would reveal the impact of hacking on the company's performance once the system is restored and the data is verified.

Product delivery is gradually continued in line with the recovery of the system.

Japanese media reports indicate the full recovery of the system may take until February 2026.