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Food Lion Affected by Ahold Delhaize Ransomware Attack

Food Lion, a U.S.

Key points

  • Ransomware attack by INC Ransom group.
  • Attack began in early November 2024, discovered on November 6, 2024.
  • Disrupted digital services, including online ordering and pharmacy operations.

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Signal brief

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Likely method

Ransomware

Malware activity

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Potential impact

Potential operational disruption

Availability

Published
Nov 6, 2024
Updated
Jul 2, 2026
Confidence
High
Evidence
1 source

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Threat source

Malware activity

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  • Source type: possible insider or internal misuse

Business impact

Potential operational disruption
Impact area
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Mentioned entities

FoodlionFood Lion AffectedAhold Delhaize Ransomware Attack FoodLionU.SAhold DelhaizeINC RansomRansomwareAttackDisrupted

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Questions about this signal

What happened in this signal?

Food Lion, a U.S. supermarket chain under Ahold Delhaize, was impacted by a ransomware attack attributed to the INC Ransom group. The attack, discovered on November 6, 2024, disrupted digital services and led to the exfiltration of over six terabytes of sensitive data, affecting 2.2 million individuals, primarily current and former staff.

When was this signal reported?

Shadow Tier lists Nov 6, 2024 as the signal date.

Which organization is connected to this signal?

Foodlion is the organization connected to this public signal.

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Which attack pattern is relevant?

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