Ransomware Gang Qilin Claims Hack That Hit Beermaker Asahi

A cohort of Russian-speaking hackers known as Qilin has claimed responsibility for a ransomware attack that hobbled Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.’s operations for more than a week.

The group stole roughly 27 gigabytes of data from Japan’s biggest beer brewer including financial documents, contracts, development forecasts and employees’ personal information, Qilin said on its website. Bloomberg was unable to verify the authenticity of the claims.