Cyber-attack on major US grocery distributor disrupts supply
A major US grocery distributor was hit by a cyber-attack that disrupted its distribution systems and supply chain. The effects then spread, with product shortages at local grocery shops and operational difficulties for food businesses.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- Being confirmed
- Incident type
- Hacking & intrusion
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Distribution system outage and disruption of grocery supply
- Cause / method
- Cyber-attack
- Location
- United States
Timeline
- A major US grocery distributor said a cyber-attack had affected its distribution systems.
- It was reported that the cyber-attack had caused product shortages at local grocery shops.
- It was reported that local food businesses were dealing with the aftermath of the cyber-attack.
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