The Nichirei cyberattack has disrupted food deliveries across Japan after the frozen food and logistics provider confirmed its servers were compromised in a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access. The attack affected logistics operations supporting KFC Japan, forcing temporary service disruptions while the company investigates the incident and works to restore systems.

Nichirei Corporation said it detected system failures on July 13 and established an emergency response headquarters the same day. "Nichirei Corporation (the "Company") experienced system failures on July 13, 2026, and has since been investigating its cause. The Company hereby announces the facts identified thr...