Ahold Delhaize Data Breach Affects 2.2 Million Customers

Nicole Wang
Nicole Wang

Customer Development Manager

 
June 30, 2025 3 min read

A significant cybersecurity incident has affected Ahold Delhaize USA, a major grocery retail group, with over 2.2 million individuals impacted. The breach targeted Ahold Delhaize USA Services, LLC, which supports various grocery brands including Food Lion and Stop & Shop. Data stolen includes personal information such as names, contact details, birthdates, Social Security numbers, and financial information. Ahold Delhaize announced that the breach was detected on November 6, 2024, following unauthorized access to internal systems.

According to a notification from the Maine Attorney General's office, the compromised data also involved medical records and employment histories. Ahold Delhaize stated, “We detected a cybersecurity issue involving unauthorized access to some of our internal US business systems.” The company has begun notifying affected individuals and is offering complimentary credit monitoring services for two years.

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Data Theft Details

Ahold Delhaize

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The breach involved a sophisticated attack that impacted the company’s U.S. systems. Ahold Delhaize is notifying 2,242,521 individuals about the theft of their sensitive information. The data includes:

  • Names and contact information
  • Dates of birth and government-issued IDs
  • Financial account information, including bank account numbers
  • Health-related information, such as workers' compensation details and medical records

While the company confirmed the theft of employment records, it has not confirmed if customer payment information was directly affected. The INC Ransom ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the attack and threatened to release the stolen data if their demands are not met.

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Impact on Operations

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The breach has significantly disrupted Ahold Delhaize's e-commerce operations, particularly affecting the Hannaford brand's online services. The company stated that while physical stores remained operational, certain systems were taken offline to prevent further data loss. This incident is noted as the eighth-largest ransomware breach in the U.S. for 2024, with implications for the food and beverage industry.

Rebecca Moody, head of data research at Comparitech, highlighted the shift in ransomware tactics focusing on data theft alongside system encryption. This breach exemplifies the growing concern within the industry about data security.

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Nicole Wang
Nicole Wang

Customer Development Manager

 

Customer success strategist who ensures cybersecurity companies achieve their 100K+ monthly visitor goals through GrackerAI's portal ecosystem. Transforms customer insights into product improvements that consistently deliver 18% conversion rates and 70% reduced acquisition costs.

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