Nichirei Says Employee Names and Birthdates May Have Leaked After Cyberattack

Frozen food maker Nichirei said a cyberattack last month may have exposed employee names and dates of birth, with no confirmed misuse so far. Food manufacturers have become frequent targets because halting a production line immediately disrupts supply, and attackers know the cost of downtime. For suppliers elsewhere, the segment worth checking is the system connection and data exchange with Japanese customers — usually the most overlooked link.