Ahold Delhaize confirms data theft after INC ransomware claims attack

Food retail giant Ahold Delhaize confirms that data was stolen from its U.S. business systems during a November 2024 cyberattack. "Based on our investigation to date, certain files were taken from some of our internal U.S. business systems," a spokesperson confirmed to BleepingComputer. "Since the incident was detected, our teams have been working diligently to determine what information may have been affected." Ahold Delhaize is a multinational retail and wholesale company that operates nearly 8,000 stores across Europe and the United States, employing over 410,000 people. The company has reported yearly revenues of approximately $100 billion, and in the American market, it operates under brands such as Food Lion, Stop & Shop, Giant Food, and Hannaford. On November 8, 2024, Ahold Delhaize issued a public statement disclosing a cybersecurity incident that forced it to take IT systems offline for protection. "This issue and subsequent mitigating actions have affected certain Ahold ... Read full article.