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# Cyberattack threatens utterly critical infrastructure in Japan: KFC

**[The Register](https://daily.dev/sources/theregister)** · 3 min read · 3 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

KFC Japan has been hit by a cyberattack that took down systems at a logistics partner, forcing the fast food chain to stop taking online orders and potentially close stores. The incident highlights how supply chain and logistics system compromises can disrupt consumer-facing operations.

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daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: <https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/07/16/cyberattack-threatens-utterly-critical-infrastructure-in-japan-kfc/5272220>

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