(Reuters) -- Qilin, a ransomware group with a track record of cyberattacks on major entities around the world, claimed responsibility on Tuesday for a hack on Japan's Asahi Group Holdings that disrupted production at the beer and beverage giant.
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Hack on Japan brewer Asahi claimed by Qilin ransomware group
Platform allows users to carry out attacks in exchange for a percentage of extortion proceeds
The brewer of Asahi Super Dry, one of Japan's most popular beers, is declining to comment on Qilin's claims or any details regarding extortion demands or negotiations. © Reuters
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