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Ahold Delhaize Takes US Grocery Websites Offline After Cyberattack

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 2:12 AM UTC · How we work

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Ahold Delhaize Cyberattack

Ahold Delhaize took the websites of its U.S. grocery chains offline after a cyberattack.
The outage impacted Giant, Giant Food, Stop & Shop, Food Lion and Hannaford online platforms.
All affected stores stay open and continue serving customers in person.
Customers can still order delivery via Instacart, DoorDash and Uber Eats.
Ahold Delhaize has not confirmed whether customer data was accessed.

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Maine AG Monitors

Maine Attorney General’s Office is monitoring the outage to decide if state breach-notification rules apply.
The outage follows a November 2024 attack that exposed personal data of more than 95,463 Maine residents.
Ahold Delhaize has not disclosed disrupted online order counts or the financial loss.
The outage disproportionately impacts working families, seniors, and people with disabilities who rely on Hannaford To Go.

History

Historical Context

Target’s November-December 2013 breach—where BlackPOS malware entered via HVAC contractor Fazio Mechanical Services—exposed up to 110 million customers and about 40 million credit-card records, compromised roughly 1,800 stores, cost $61 million and sparked 90 lawsuits, later leading to multi-million-dollar settlements. The incident highlighted supply-chain vulnerabilities that continue to shape retailer cybersecurity strategies across the industry.

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Ahold Delhaize Cyberattack

Ahold Delhaize took the websites of its U.S. grocery chains offline after a cyberattack.
The outage impacted Giant, Giant Food, Stop & Shop, Food Lion and Hannaford online platforms.
All affected stores stay open and continue serving customers in person.
Customers can still order delivery via Instacart, DoorDash and Uber Eats.
Ahold Delhaize has not confirmed whether customer data was accessed.

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