Hannaford app goes dark: Parent company shuts down systems after hack
Key Points:
- Hannaford Supermarkets experienced a network security incident, leading parent company Ahold Delhaize to intentionally take critical systems offline on Tuesday.
- The incident has disrupted services including Hannaford's website, mobile app, and the Hannaford To Go pickup and delivery service.
- Ahold Delhaize is collaborating with internal teams, external cybersecurity experts, and authorities to investigate the breach, with no current evidence of customer or associate data being compromised.
- This breach follows previous significant cyberattacks on the grocery chain in 2024 and 2008.
- Despite the network issues, local Hannaford stores remain open and operational for shoppers.