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Ahold Delhaize Data Breach Claimed by INC Ransom Group

The INC Ransom ransomware group publicly claimed responsibility for breaching Ahold Delhaize on their dark data leak website on April 16, 2025, and threatened to release stolen data.

Key points

  • INC Ransom group claimed responsibility on April 16, 2025.
  • Ahold Delhaize confirmed data theft from a November 2024 cyberattack.
  • Affected over 2.2 million current and former employees.

Connected intelligence

Signal brief

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02

Likely method

Ransomware

Threat source not confirmed

03

Potential impact

Data Exposure

Confidentiality, Availability

Published
Apr 16, 2025
Updated
Jun 26, 2026
Confidence
Medium
Evidence
2 sources

Structured assessment

Signal analysis

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Threat source

Threat source not confirmed

Watch ransomware, endpoint compromise and business interruption exposure.

Business impact

Potential operational disruption
Impact area
Confidentiality, Availability
Likely asset
User or customer data

Mentioned entities

AholddelhaizeData DisclosureINC Ransom Group The INCRansomAhold DelhaizeU.SINC RansomAffected

Quick context

Questions about this signal

What happened in this signal?

The INC Ransom ransomware group publicly claimed responsibility for breaching Ahold Delhaize on their dark data leak website on April 16, 2025, and threatened to release stolen data. Ahold Delhaize later confirmed that certain files from its U.S. operations were stolen in a November 2024 cyberattack. The breach exposed personal, financial, and health information of over 2.2 million current and former employees.

When was this signal reported?

Shadow Tier lists Apr 16, 2025 as the signal date.

Which organization is connected to this signal?

Aholddelhaize is the organization connected to this public signal.

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Which attack pattern is relevant?

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Which impact area is relevant?

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