Ahold Delhaize Confirms Cyberattack Disrupting Global Operations

Ahold Delhaize has confirmed that malicious actors are responsible for recent IT system outages affecting its grocery brands across the United States and Europe. The company initiated a precautionary shutdown of systems, which disrupted online services and e-commerce capabilities in multiple jurisdictions.

While physical store operations remain functional, online shopping services for several U.S. brands remain offline as of this report. The company has filed a formal police report in the Netherlands and notified relevant cybersecurity authorities within 24 hours of the initial detection.

Management reports no current evidence of data exfiltration involving customers, employees, or partners, though the investigation remains active. The firm is currently executing a phased restoration of its digital infrastructure. This incident follows a significant 2024 security breach at the same company, which resulted in the theft of personal information belonging to over 2.2 million individuals.