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Multinational grocery giant Ahold Delhaize confirmed it took systems offline across its European and American chains following a cyberattack first disclosed on October 12. Physical supermarket locations stayed open to customers, but the intrusion forced the retailer to pull websites, mobile applications, and online shopping services offline while disrupting internal employee portals. [2][3]
The company stated that an ongoing investigation has found no evidence that sensitive customer, associate, or partner data was stolen. Recovery is progressing in stages: Delhaize in Belgium is fully operational online, Dutch chains Etos and Gall & Gall are back up, and Albert Heijn plans to restart home deliveries on Friday, October 23. E-commerce platforms for US brands—including Food Lion, Giant Food, Martin's, Hannaford, and Stop & Shop—are expected to return in the coming days. [2][3]
Ahold Delhaize alerted the Dutch National Cyber Security Centre within 24 hours of discovering the breach and filed a formal report with Dutch police. The disruption marks the company's second major security incident in two years, following a November 2024 ransomware attack claimed by INC Ransom that exposed data belonging to more than 2.2 million people. [2][3]
Ahold Delhaize, one of the world's largest food retail chains, confirmed that last week's cyberattack disrupted services at stores across Europe and the United States.
via BleepingComputerThe company has restored many websites and apps in Europe and expects e-commerce brands in the US to be restored in days.
via SecurityWeek