Ahold Delhaize Disconnects Systems After Cyberattack
Summary
Ahold Delhaize took some systems offline after identifying a security issue. Stores remain open, but local media reported delivery and online-order impacts at brands in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Key points
- Ahold Delhaize said it identified a security issue in its network and began incident response.
- The company took some systems offline to assess and mitigate the issue.
- Ahold Delhaize said stores remain open and customer service has not been affected.
- Local media reported impacts to deliveries and online orders at Albert Heijn and Delhaize in Belgium and the Netherlands; US stores may also be affected.
- It is unclear whether this incident is related to a separate attack on supermarket refrigerators and freezers across Europe.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Ahold Delhaize
- Incident Type
- Cyberattack; some systems were taken offline as a precaution.
- Operational Impact
- Ahold Delhaize said its stores remained open and its ability to serve customers was unaffected. Local media reported that preventive measures affected deliveries and online orders at Albert Heijn and Delhaize in Belgium and the Netherlands; US stores also appeared to be affected.
- Claim Status
- confirmed
Threat Actors
Countries
BelgiumAccording to local media, the preventive measures impacted deliveries and online orders at Albert Heijn and Delhaize brands in Belgium and the Netherlands. Stores in the US appear to have been affected as well. NetherlandsAccording to local media, the preventive measures impacted deliveries and online orders at Albert Heijn and Delhaize brands in Belgium and the Netherlands. Stores in the US appear to have been affected as well. United States