Retail Giant Ahold Delhaize Takes Systems Offline After Cyberattack
The company said no customer data was stolen and stores remain open while it works to restore affected systems.
- On Monday, Ahold Delhaize announced a "security issue" within its network, forcing websites and mobile apps offline for global brands including Albert Heijn, Stop & Shop, and Hannaford.
- Following a network threat, the retailer initiated "precautionary measures" by taking systems offline to protect its infrastructure, affecting international banners across Europe and the United States.
- While physical stores, pharmacies, and fuel stations remain open, digital services like online ordering are unavailable. Electronic shelf labels may display outdated prices, causing discrepancies at registers.
- The company reported on Tuesday it has "no evidence" that customer or associate data was stolen. Ahold Delhaize is performing a "controlled restart of certain systems" with no defined timeline.
- A 2024 cybersecurity breach exposed sensitive information for more than 2 million people, preceding this incident. The company is working with relevant experts and authorities to address the ongoing situation.
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The Dutch group Ahold Delhaize, which operates the Albert supermarket chain in the Czech Republic, is dealing with a cybersecurity incident. The company announced that it had detected a problem in its computer network and had taken some systems down as a precaution to limit the potential impact. The brick-and-mortar stores remain open, but the complications have affected digital services, including in the Czech Republic.
The largest Dutch retail chain has been hit by a cyberattack, reportedly using servers located in Poland.
The largest Dutch retail chain has been hit by a cyberattack, reportedly using servers located in Poland.
Servers located in Poland were used for the hacker attack on the largest Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn, public broadcaster NOS reported. It has not yet been established where the perpetrators come from.
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