Cyber ·
Ahold Delhaize confirms malicious actions behind disruptions at grocery brands
Ahold Delhaize said on Monday, October 19, 2026, that a cyberattack forced it to take systems offline across much of its brands in the US and Europe, affecting customers on both sides of the Atlantic.
Ahold Delhaize, a Dutch supermarket multinational, confirmed that malicious actions are behind cyber disruptions to its grocery brands. According to the report, the company had to take systems offline across much of its brands in the United States and Europe, affecting customers on both sides of the Atlantic. The statement was made on Monday, the date given in the publication of October 19, 2026.
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