Japanese food logistics giant recovers as extortion group claims cyberattack

Nichirei Logistics Group experienced a cyberattack that disrupted operations across its ~140 refrigerated distribution centers, affecting food manufacturers, supermarkets and restaurant chains (notably causing KFC Japan shortages); the extortion group RansomHouse claimed responsibility on a dark web leak site and threatened to publish confidential data. Nichirei is restoring services, has notified potentially affected individuals, and continues investigating while not confirming data exfiltration or a ransom demand.