Hacker group Ransomhouse claims cyberattack that disrupted KFC and other businesses
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The cyberattack caused a system failure that disrupted the delivery of frozen food to supermarkets and restaurants, including Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan.
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TOKYO - Hacker group Ransomhouse has claimed that it launched a cyberattack against Japanese frozen food maker Nichirei, according to a cybersecurity firm official, with supply chain disruptions continuing.
The hacker group often uses ransomware to steal corporate data, S&J president Nobuo Miwa said, adding the group posted a statement regarding the cyberattack on the dark web.
The cyberattack about a week earlier caused a system failure at Nichirei, disrupting the delivery of frozen food to supermarkets and restaurants, including those of Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan.
School lunches were also affected. KYODO NEWS
