Ahold Delhaize US business breach exposes data of 2.2 million people
In November 2024, a breach of Ahold Delhaize's US business systems disrupted online ordering and some pharmacy services at Hannaford, Stop & Shop and other brands. The company took some systems offline and launched an investigation with external experts and law enforcement. It later confirmed that files had been stolen, and in June 2025 the number of people affected was reported to be 2.2 million.
Key facts
- Affected organization
- Ahold Delhaize
- Incident type
- Data breach
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Data of 2.2 million people leaked; disruption of online ordering and some pharmacy services
- Cause / method
- Breach of US business systems and theft of files
- Location
- United States
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Timeline
- It was reported that a US network breach caused service disruptions and that the company took some systems offline and launched a joint investigation.
- After the INC Ransom group claimed the attack and published data, the company confirmed that files had been stolen from its US business systems in November 2024.
- It was reported that the impact of the cyberattack extended beyond the US network.
- The number of people affected by the data leak in the Ahold Delhaize cyberattack was reported to be 2.2 million.
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Other incidents at Ahold Delhaize
Ahold Delhaize cyberattack disrupts US and European services
Impact: Expected fourth-quarter sales reduction of €200 million–€250 million and operating profit reduction of €75 million–€100 million
Ahold Delhaize experienced disruptions to online ordering, delivery, and supply chain operations after shutting down systems at its US and European brands in response to a cyberattack in October 2026. The company restored services and said there was no evidence at the time that sensitive information belonging to customers, employees, or business partners had been stolen. It subsequently estimated that fourth-quarter sales would fall by €200 million–€250 million and operating profit by €75 million–€100 million, and lowered its 2026 financial outlook.
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