Grocery giant Ahold Delhaize confirms cyberattack forced US and European systems offline
Ahold Delhaize says it took some IT systems, including websites and apps, offline as a precaution after malicious activity on its network. The disruption affected most of its brands in the United States and Europe, while physical stores remained open.
The company first disclosed the incident on 12 October and has notified Dutch cybersecurity authorities and police. It says its investigation has found no evidence that sensitive customer, employee or partner data was stolen; Albert Heijn’s online services are returning, and US e-commerce is expected to resume in the coming days. This is the retailer’s second cyberattack in two years: a 2024 breach exposed data belonging to more than 2.2 million people.
- Ahold Delhaize took online systems offline after a cyberattack.
- Its physical stores stayed open across affected markets.
- The company has found no evidence of sensitive data theft.