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Ahold Delhaize suffers ransomware attack impacting U.S. grocery chains and 2.2 million individuals

Ahold Delhaize, the parent company of U.S.

Key points

  • Ransomware attack by INC Ransom group.
  • Affected U.S. grocery chains: Food Lion, Hannaford, Stop & Shop, Giant Food.
  • Over 2.2 million individuals impacted, mainly current and former employees.

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Signal brief

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Likely method

Ransomware

Malware activity

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Potential impact

Data Exposure

Confidentiality, Availability

Published
Nov 12, 2024
Updated
Jul 2, 2026
Confidence
High
Evidence
1 source

Structured assessment

Signal analysis

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Threat source

Malware activity

Watch ransomware, endpoint compromise and business interruption exposure.

  • Source type: possible insider or internal misuse

Business impact

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

Mentioned entities

AholddelhaizeData DisclosureAhold DelhaizeU.SFood LionHannafordStopShopGiant FoodThe INC Ransom

Quick context

Questions about this signal

What happened in this signal?

Ahold Delhaize, the parent company of U.S. supermarket chains including Food Lion, Hannaford, Stop & Shop, and Giant Food, experienced a ransomware attack in early November 2024. The INC Ransom group claimed responsibility, alleging exfiltration of over six terabytes of sensitive data. The breach affected 2.2 million individuals, primarily current and former staff, with exposed data including names, contact details, Social Security numbers, health records, and employment-related information. The incident disrupted digital services, including online ordering and pharmacy operations.

When was this signal reported?

Shadow Tier lists Nov 12, 2024 as the signal date.

Which organization is connected to this signal?

Aholddelhaize is the organization connected to this public signal.

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