Cyberattack Disrupts Ahold Delhaize Grocery Chains Across 18 States
Ahold Delhaize USA, the American arm of the global grocery company Ahold Delhaize, confirmed a cyberattack on November 8, 2024, that affected services across numerous states, disrupting operations for several major grocery brands, including Food Lion, Stop & Shop, Hannaford, and Giant Food. The attack impacted pharmacy services, e-commerce platforms, and in-store payment systems in states spanning the East Coast and the Southeast: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, and West Virginia. Although the stores remained open, customers faced delays and limited access to some services, including temporary outages in pharmacy transactions and online ordering.
In response, Ahold Delhaize USA took several steps to secure its systems, including taking some platforms offline and engaging external cybersecurity experts. The company notified law enforcement and is cooperating in an active investigation while working diligently to restore full service and assure customers that their personal data remains secure. Ahold Delhaize continues to focus on securing its network across the impacted regions.