After KFC, cyberattack hits Japanese ice cream giant

Tokyo: A major Japanese ice cream maker said Thursday that it is seeing shipment delays following a cyberattack at its logistics partner that has already affected Kentucky Fried Chicken and a large sushi chain.

Ezaki Glico, known for popular snacks like Pocky, said some of its ice cream products rely on refrigerated warehouses owned by Nichirei, the target of the latest hack on a Japanese firm’s computer systems.

Glico declined to discuss the financial impact on its business, even as the attack hit at a time when ice cream demand surges with sweltering heat blanketing Japan.