Ahold Delhaize takes systems offline after cyberattack — global retail giant says 'cybersecurity incident' hit systems, but stores remain open
- Ahold Delhaize took systems offline after a cyberattack, though details remain limited
- Disruptions affected employee services and customer-facing websites across multiple retail brands
- Company is investigating the incident amid concerns of another major ransomware-related attack
Ahold Delhaize has suffered a cyberattack that forced it to pull parts of its IT network offline.
On October 12, 2026, the retail giant issued a brief statement, saying it is experiencing a “security issue” within its network. “Our teams are taking steps to assess and mitigate the issue,” it said. “This includes taking some systems offline to help protect them. At this time, our stores are open and serving customers.”
We don’t know which parts of the operation were affected, how the attack took place, and whether or not any sensitive company or customer data was exposed. We don’t know if customers were affected, how many, and to what extent.
Usually, when a company...
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