Cyberattack Disrupts Operations of Japanese Frozen Food Giant Nichirei

A cyberattack severely disrupted operations at Nichirei, a leading Japanese frozen food manufacturer, on July 13th. The company, headquartered in Tokyo and with 80 subsidiaries globally, operates refrigerated warehouses and shipping operations. Following the attack, Nichirei disconnected its systems as a precautionary measure to contain the damage. Local media reported that the disruption extended to multiple restaurant chains, retailers, and delivery services. Nichirei announced that it would gradually restore impacted operations starting Friday, but did not specify a timeline for full service recovery. The company’s investigation determined that hackers targeted its servers, and some affected systems contained personal information. As a result, Nichirei has submitted an initial report to the Personal Information Protection Commission, indicating a potential data breach. Nichirei is currently evaluating the incident’s effect on its financial results and will disclose any significant findings. The company is deliberately withholding details about the attack, preventing speculation about whether it was perpetrated by a known ransomware or data extortion group.