Ahold Delhaize restores services after October 12 cyberattack disrupted online operations in Europe and the US
Ahold Delhaize, the Dutch-Belgian grocery group, is restoring services disrupted by a cyberattack that began on October 12, when it took systems offline in response to a security issue. The outage hit online orders and deliveries for most of its brands across Europe and the United States, though all stores stayed open. The company has not disclosed the type of attack and says it has no evidence that customer, associate or partner data was stolen. It notified the Dutch National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and other authorities and filed a police report. Many European websites and apps are back, Albert Heijn is expected to resume home deliveries by Friday, and US e-commerce is expected back within days without a firm date.
Detalhes técnicos
- Attack type, initial access vector and threat actor have not been disclosed.
- Systems were taken offline as a precaution, affecting most brands in Europe and the US.
- Restoration is phased.
Remediação
- The company is carrying out phased restoration of systems and services and is working with the NCSC and authorities.
Linha do tempo
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Ahold Delhaize restores services after October 12 cyberattack disrupted online operations in Europe and the US
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Ahold Delhaize, the Dutch-Belgian grocery group, is restoring services disrupted by a cyberattack that began on October 12, when it took systems offline in response to a security issue. The outage hit online orders and deliveries for most of its brands across Europe and the United States, though all stores stayed open. The company has not disclosed the type of attack and says it has no evidence that customer, associate or partner data was stolen. It notified the Dutch National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and other authorities and filed a police report. Many European websites and apps are back, Albert Heijn is expected to resume home deliveries by Friday, and US e-commerce is expected back within days without a firm date.
Technical Details
- Attack type, initial access vector and threat actor have not been disclosed.
- Systems were taken offline as a precaution, affecting most brands in Europe and the US.
- Restoration is phased.
Remediation
- The company is carrying out phased restoration of systems and services and is working with the NCSC and authorities.